Cyprus News Agency: News in English, 08-09-29

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From: The Cyprus News Agency at <http://www.cyna.org.cy>

CONTENTS

[01] PRESIDENT CHRISTOFIAS PACE

[02] PRESIDENT CHRISTOFIAS CYPRUS ISSUE

[03] GREEK TURKISH FMs UNSG CYPRUS

[01] PRESIDENT CHRISTOFIAS PACE

In statements before departing for France, President Christofias described the Council of Europe (CoE) as a very important regional organization, which defends human rights and added that Cyprus is based and counts on CoE, as well as on the principles and values of the European Union``.

President Christofias said that during his stay there, he will have a series of meetings, among others, with PACE President Lluis Maria de Puig, Secretary General of CoE Terry Davis, and President of the European Court of Human Rights Jean Paul Costa.

The Cypriot President said he would return to Cyprus 1st of October, to attend the celebrations on the occasion of Cyprus Independence Day.

[02] PRESIDENT CHRISTOFIAS CYPRUS ISSUE

In a speech at Karditsa in Greece on Sunday during a gathering to unveil a monument in honour of the Karditsa men who fought and fell during the 1974 Turkish invasion in Cyprus, President Christofias said a solution should reunite the people, the island, institutions and economy and allow the reunited Republic of Cyprus to function effectively within the EU.

At the same time, he added, we categorically stress that our good will should not be misunderstood by anyone, neither overseas nor on the island.

We remain consistent and dedicated on the basis and principles of a solution of the Cyprus issue because we are pursuing a functional and viable solution and not a solution for the closure of the Cyprus issue, the President added in his speech, which was read by Director of the Presidents Office Vasos Georgiou.

[03] GREEK TURKISH FMs UNSG CYPRUS

In statements after the meeting, they both expressed their support towards the ongoing efforts, which began between the leaders of the two communities in Cyprus, Cypriot President Demetris Christofias and Turkish Cypriot leader Mehmet Ali Talat, with the aim to reach a solution of the Cyprus problem.

Meanwhile, the Greek Minister met in New York with UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon, whom she briefed on Greeces positions regarding the Cyprus issue. Other issues they discussed were the name of FYROM and UN reforms. Bakoyannis also invited the UN Secretary General to Athens for the deliberations of an international meeting on immigration that will take place next year.

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