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Cyprus News Agency: News in English, 08-06-11Cyprus News Agency: News in English Directory - Previous Article - Next ArticleFrom: The Cyprus News Agency at <http://www.cyna.org.cy>CONTENTS
[01] PARTIES - CYPRUS PROBLEMThe leaders and representatives of Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot political parties met on Wednesday at Ledra Palace in the UN-controlled buffer zone for their regular meeting and agreed to support the leaders of the two communities in their efforts to reach a solution of the Cyprus problem.According to their joint communique, which was read out by Slovakian Ambassador to Cyprus Anna Turenicova, the leaders and representatives of the political parties expressed opinions on the issue ``The way forward: Full fledged negotiation.`` ``They agreed to support the two leaders in their efforts to reach a solution of the Cyprus problem as soon as possible through the procedure and the framework they have already agreed upon during their meetings on 21st March and 23rd May 2008,`` the joint communique says. [02] SPOKESMAN - LIMNITISThe opening of the Limnitis crossing point, on the north-west of the island is a top priority for the Greek Cypriot side, Government Spokesman Stephanos Stephanou has said noting that there is a relevant provision within the 21st March Agreement.Responding to questions after the Cabinets meeting, the Spokesman also said that the opening of the specific checkpoint does not entirely depend on the Greek Cypriot side and it can therefore take place through a mutual agreement between the two sides. He added that for the Government, as regards the confidence building measures the opening of Limnitis is a top priority. [03] MOSCOW CYPRUS - STATEMENTRussia has described the three-day working visit of Cypriot Foreign Minister Markos Kyprianou to Moscow and his talks with Sergei Lavrov as a confirmation of the high level of Russian Cypriot relations.A statement issued by the Press Service of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs said the two countries expressed their common intention to continue their intensive relations. They also said they will work to develop further Russian-Cypriot cooperation in various fields, mainly, in the political, trade, economic and investment sectors. It said the close proximity of their positions on a series of international problems, including peace in the Middle East, the situation in the Balkan region and the Mediterranean, was ascertained during the talks. [04] ROBOTICS - TESTSExperimental tele-ultrasonography examinations of volunteer patients, with the use of special robotics, were carried out on a cruise ship at sea by specialists who were on land.According to a press release, the tele-robotic experiments at sea, which are the first of their kind in the world, were carried out from June 6 to 11 by doctors and researchers, on board cruise ship ``Sapphire`` of Louis Cruise Lines in the Mediterranean Sea. The examinations were carried out by the research team of the Cyprus-France Mobile and Robotised Tele Echography (MARTE). Cyprus News Agency: News in English Directory - Previous Article - Next Article |
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