Cyprus News Agency: News in English, 08-11-01

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

CONTENTS

[01] CZECH PRESIDENT OF PARLIAMENT OFFICIAL VISIT

[02] HOUSE PRESIDENT TURKEY - CYPRUS ISSUE

[03] CYPRUS EURO SOUTH EAST CONGRESS

[04] CYPRIOT MINISTER ROME - CONFERENCE

[01] CZECH PRESIDENT OF PARLIAMENT OFFICIAL VISIT

According to an official press release, participating in the delegation are Vice President of the Czech Parliament Vojtech Filip, member of the Democratic Party (ODS) Jiry Hanus, President of the Social Democratic Party (CSSD) Michal Hasek, President of the Christian Democratic Party (KDU-CSL) Pavel Severa, President of the Communist Party Pavel Kovacik and President of the Bohemia and Moravia Communist Party (KSCM).

During his stay in Cyprus, Vlcek will be accepted by President of the Republic Demetris Christofias and will meet with House of Representatives President Marios Garoyian.

Meetings will also be held with President of the Parliamentary Committee of Foreign Affairs and Chairman of the Cyprus-Czech Republic Friendship Group Averof Neophytou, the members of the Committee, the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and Minister of Justice and Public Order Kypros Chrysostomides.

The Czech Parliamentarians will also meet with the Mayors of Nicosia and Paralimni, the President and members of the Cyprus Chamber of Commerce and Industry and other officials.

They will also participate in events organised by Czech Republic citizens staying in Cyprus and will visit the ceasefire line in Nicosia.

[02] HOUSE PRESIDENT TURKEY - CYPRUS ISSUE

According to an official statement, during the meeting the House President was briefed about the effects of the existence of small arms and light weapons and the action of the Parliamentary Forum in this field.

Garoyian briefed Weiderub about the ongoing negotiations for a solution of the Cyprus problem, stressing that there will be progress only if the Turkish side shows good will. The international community should exert pressure on Turkey to contribute to a successful outcome in the negotiations, he pointed out.

[03] CYPRUS EURO SOUTH EAST CONGRESS

The congress, which will take place in Nicosia from November 3 to 6, is organised by the European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) and the police authorities of Germany and Cyprus, and will be attended by representatives of police, law offices and judicial authority officers from 20 European states.

The congress in Nicosia will be addressed by Minister of Justice and Public Order Kypros Chrysostomides, Deputy Chief of Police Michael Papageorgiou, Bavaria`s Chief of Police Waldemar Kindler and OLAF representative Yiannis Xenakis

[04] CYPRIOT MINISTER ROME - CONFERENCE

According to an official announcement, the conference will be attended by the Transport Ministers of Italy, Greece and Malta as well as non-EU state members, which participate as observers (Egypt, Tunisia, Albania and Jordan).

The Blue Med programme regarding the creation of a Functional Airspace Blocks in the Mediterranean, aiming to maintain high security for shipping and the air space in Europe, will be on the agenda of the meeting. Ministers will sign a declaration on the continuation of this programme and express their will to support it.

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