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Cyprus News Agency: News in English, 10-06-14Cyprus News Agency: News in English Directory - Previous Article - Next ArticleFrom: The Cyprus News Agency at <http://www.cyna.org.cy>CONTENTS
[01] LEADERS TO MEET ON TUESDAYCyprus President Demetris Christofias and Turkish Cypriot leader Dervis Eroglu will meet on Tuesday at 4.00 pm, in the framework of the UN led direct negotiation process aimed at finding a solution to the Cyprus problem. The meeting will take place at the UN protected area of the Nicosia airport.The last meeting on June 3, 2010, was postponed at Christofias initiative, after statements by Eroglu who questioned the basis of the talks. In statements, Christofias had said that he asked for the postponement of the meeting with a view to avoid a crisis and a deadlock at the talks and asked the issue to be discussed by the two leaders advisers George Iacovou and Kudret Ozersay. Cyprus has been divided since 1974, when Turkey invaded and occupied its northern third. President Christofias and former Turkish Cypriot leader Mehmet Ali Talat began peace talks in September 2008. Talks now continue with the President and Eroglu. [02] CHRISTOFIAS - BUTTENHEIMThe President of the Republic of Cyprus Demetris Christofias held a meeting on Monday with Lisa Buttenheim, the newly appointed UNSG`s Special Representative in Cyprus and Head of the UN Peacekeeping force in Cyprus (UNFICYP).Its my first day in Cyprus. I had an excellent meeting with his Excellency Mr. Christofias. I look forward to an ongoing dialogue with him, Buttenheim said in statements after the meeting. I am just taking up my new responsibilities as Special Representative of the Secretary General and also as Deputy to Mr. Downer. I am looking forward to my stay in Cyprus, she concluded. Butteneheim succeeded Taye-Brook Zerihoun. [03] KYPRIANOU - DENMARK - TRIO PRESIDENCY OF EUCypriot Minister of Foreign Affairs Markos Kyprianou departs for Denmark on Tuesday where the trio presidency of the European Union, Poland, Denmark and Cyprus, for the second half of 2011 and the whole of 2012, will convene on Wednesday.An official statement said that during meeting, issues that concern preparations for the assumption of the six-monthly rotating presidency will be examined, as well as the effects of the implementation of the Lisbon Convention on the presidencys role. There will also be an exchange of views on developments regarding European neighbouring policy. Cyprus joined the EU in May 2004. This will be the first time Nicosia will hold the six-monthly rotating presidency. [04] FINABELs SESSION BEGINS MONDAYThe second session of military experts of FINABEL begins on Monday in Larnaka. The session is hosted by the National Guard General Staff and will be concluded on Friday June 18.The session will also be attended by representatives of the European Defence Agency, the EU Military Staff (EUMS) and the EU Military Committee (EUMC). FINABEL was established in 1953 with the purpose of maintaining contacts between European armies on a chief of staff level. Cyprus News Agency: News in English Directory - Previous Article - Next Article |
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