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Cyprus News Agency: News in English, 11-10-17
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[01] CYPRIOT FM - STATEMENTS
[01] CYPRIOT FM - STATEMENTS
Turkey does not understand what it means to be a candidate country for
EU membership, Foreign Minister Erato Kozakou-Marcoullis has said,
clarifying at the same time, that Ankaras commitments to EU member
states, including the Republic of Cyprus, are not negotiable.
In statements following a meeting with the new Ambassador of Egypt to
Cyprus Menha Mahrous Bakhoum, here Monday, Marcoullis said it was a
substantive meeting in view of her visit to Egypt in early November.
The Minister said that it would be a very important visit and expressed
Cyprus readiness to help in Egypts transformation process.
``We want to be in contact with this country as much as possible in
order to see how to help, not only maintain our traditionally excellent
relations, but find ways to help in the development and reshaping of
the institutions and democracy in this very important neighboring
country,`` she added.
Asked about the agreements signed between Cyprus and Egypt, Marcoullis
said that ``Egypt honors and will respect all agreements it has signed
with Cyprus.``
The Minister referred to public statements made by the Foreign Minister
of Egypt immediately after his meeting with Foreign Minister of Greece,
adding that this position will be confirmed during his own visit to
Egypt.
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