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Cyprus News Agency: News in English, 11-06-05Cyprus News Agency: News in English Directory - Previous Article - Next ArticleFrom: The Cyprus News Agency at <http://www.cyna.org.cy>CONTENTS
[01] FM - ASEM -BUDAPESTForeign Minister Marcos Kyprianou will represent Cyprus at the 10th Asia- Europe Meeting (ASEM) on Cooperation in addressing non- traditional challenges in security issues, to take place on 6th and 7th of June, in Budapest.According to an official press release issued here today, during the meeting, Foreign Ministers will have the opportunity to discuss security issues, which substantially affect the stability and prosperity of countries in Europe and Asia. The Ministers meeting is expected to review the three pillars of the Asia-Europe cooperation and examine the relationship between ASEM and civil society. They will also discuss, among others, global financial crisis and other regional and global issues of mutual interest such as security of energy supply, sustainable development, climate change, tackling terrorism and organized crime, the non-proliferation of nuclear weapons and illegal immigration. [02] CYPRUS GSSE MEDALSCyprus has secured the first place in the medal table of the 14th Games of Small States of Europe (GSSE) for the fifth consecutive tournament.Cyprus was represented at the games, held in Liechtenstein from May 30 to June 4, by 118 athletes who competed in 10 sports, namely athletics, cycling, judo, shooting, squash, swimming, table tennis, tennis, volleyball and beach volleyball. Cypriot athletes have secured a total of 84 medals, 32 gold, 32 silver and 20 bronze medals at the games which concluded yesterday. Cyprus Olympic Committee President Ouranios Ioannides called it ``an absolute success. Cyprus News Agency: News in English Directory - Previous Article - Next Article |