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Cyprus News Agency: News in English, 11-04-08
CONTENTS
[01] PATSALIDES - TRIO - EU - HEALTH
[02] MINISTER - RUSSIA - TOURISM FAIR
[01] PATSALIDES - TRIO - EU - HEALTH
Cyprus proposal to make regional health co-operation an EU trio
presidency a priority has been accepted by both Poland and Denmark,
said here Friday Minister of Health Christos Patsalides, after a
meeting he had with Polish and Danish officials, who are here for a
presidency preparatory meeting.
I am particularly happy that our positions and proposals have been
accepted and will be part of the priorities, he said, adding that this
will mean that they will also be discussed on an EU level and we hope
decisions will also be made.
Explaining the issue further, Patsalides said it relates to
co-operation and the creation of networks with neighbouring countries
in case of a pandemic or other infectious diseases.
Cyprus, he said, can act as a bridge between the countries of the
region and Europe, noting that at meetings he has had with his
counterparts in the region it was evident that they would welcome an
initiative which will bring them closer to Europe as regards health
issues.
[02] MINISTER - RUSSIA - TOURISM FAIR
A Cyprus delegation headed by the Minister of Commerce, Industry and
Tourism Antonis Paschalidis has travelled to St. Petersburg, Russia, to
participate at the International Tourism Fair and cultural events
organized by the authorities of St. Petersburg, Limassol Municipality
and Cyprus Tourism Organization (CTO).
The Minister gave on Thursday a joint press conference on the events
planned and the many advantages the Cyprus tourist product can offer to
Russian tourists.
On Friday the Minister of Commerce held a number of meetings with key
tour operators in the region, and the Deputy Governor of St. Petersburg
Alexander Prohorenko.
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