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Cyprus News Agency: News in English, 08-10-18
CONTENTS
[01] EDP - CYPRUS PRESIDENT
[02] GOVERNMENT - OBAMA - STATEMENT SATISFACTION
[01] EDP - CYPRUS PRESIDENT
Francois Bayrou, Co-chairman of the European Democratic Party said it
is impossible for Europe to accept the military occupation of Cyprus.
Bayrou, in Cyprus to participate in a conference of the EDP, at the
invitation of Cypriot EDP member European Party, was received by Cyprus
President Demetris Christofias who informed him on the latest
developments on the Cyprus problem.
``The Cyprus problem is very simple. The substance of the problem is
the occupation of Cyprus and the violation of the human rights of all
Cypriots including Turkish Cypriots,`` President Christofias told a
meeting with EDP delegates.
He added that he is positive that Turkish Cypriots want to live free
with the Greek Cypriots instead of living under the roof of the
so-called motherland.
[02] GOVERNMENT - OBAMA - STATEMENT SATISFACTION
Cyprus government satisfied with Obama statements, but specific deeds
required
The government expressed satisfaction over statements made by US
Democratic Presidential candidate Barack Obama, however, the Cyprus
issue cannot be solved with mere statements but with specific deeds.
Asked if the government is satisfied with Obamas statements, Government
Spokesman Stephanos Stephanou told reporters that statements contain
certain elements which can be true, that is, in Cyprus there is
occupation, and a solution should be based on a bizonal, bicommunal
federation.
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