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Cyprus News Agency: News in English, 13-01-28Cyprus News Agency: News in English Directory - Previous Article - Next ArticleFrom: The Cyprus News Agency at <http://www.cyna.org.cy>CONTENTS
with President [01] Commissioner Vassiliou discusses money laundering allegations with PresidentEuropean Commissioner for Education, Culture, Multilingualism and Youth Androulla Vassiliou said allegations against Cyprus for money laundering are a result of various interests. The Commissioner had a meeting on Monday with President Demetris Christofias at the Presidential Palace, during which they reviewed Cyprus request for financial support and the obstacles that arise."We agreed that charges against Cyprus for money laundering are a result of different interests" she said, adding that indeed Cyprus has mechanisms to prevent money laundering. The Commissioner expressed the view that the Finance Minister's decision to launch a campaign to inform European Parliaments and officials on the issue goes in the right direction. She gave assurances that both the President of the European Commission Jose Manuel Barroso and Vice President Olli Rehn "have no doubts that Cyprus has demonstrated its willingness to do whatever is needed to save its economy and I believe that on the part of the EU there is good intention to help"'. [02] Cyprus Defence Minister honors US Lieutenant ColonelUS and Cyprus Defence Ministries have friendly relations which are to the benefit of both countries, Cyprus Defence Minister Demetris Eliades has said. Eliades' statements were made during an event that took place Monday at the Ministry where he decorated the Defence Attache of the US Embassy to Cyprus, Lieutenant Colonel William Woods with a medal for his services in the island and the cooperation he had with both the Defence Ministry and the National Guard.Eliades referred to the professionalism and hard work the Lieutenant Colonel has shown, pointing out that his diligence contributed to the enhancement of the bilateral cooperation in the areas of defense and security. Lieutenant Colonel Woods pointed out that the medal is a great honor for him, adding that the support towards Cyprus will continue in the future with the aim to maintain the peace and security in the region. He also noted that there is a great number of very prominent officers at the National Guard who contributed to the productive cooperation between the two sides. US Ambassador John Koening in his statements said that the medal is a great honor for the US Embassy to Cyprus , expressing the hope that the cooperation with the Ministry and the Republic in general will continue. [03] The US support all solution efforts, Ambassador saysThe US support all efforts for a political settlement in Cyprus, US Ambassador in Nicosia John Koenig has said. Koenig, who was speaking here on Monday, after a meeting with rightwing party European Party (EVROKO) leader Demetris Syllouris, also expressed hope that a new settlement process will begin by mid - 2013.On our part, he noted, "we will support all efforts for a solution of the Cyprus issue". Asked whether his country can exert pressure on Turkey so that it adopts a more conciliatory stand on the Cyprus issue, Koenig said that "we hope that a settlement process will start by the middle of the year and we will see how to support that process in order to achieve a just and viable solution of the Cyprus issue". Cyprus News Agency: News in English Directory - Previous Article - Next Article |
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