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Cyprus News Agency: News in English, 14-01-07Cyprus News Agency: News in English Directory - Previous Article - Next ArticleFrom: The Cyprus News Agency at <http://www.cyna.org.cy>CONTENTS
proposal [01] President: Turkish positions obstruct efforts for a settlementPresident Nicos Anastasiades has said that the positions of Turkey, which occupies part of Cyprus for 40 years now, obstruct efforts for a political settlement, and expressed hope that 2014 will be an inflection point for the island's economic recovery and the modernization of the state.In statements to the press, at the Epiphany Day Celebrations in Zygi fishing shelter, at the south coast of Cyprus between Limassol and Larnaca, Anastasiades said he wished that justice, values and principles, as well as rational thinking will prevail among the nations and their leaders, especially those nations that carry the burden of creating prospects for peace." "I am particularly referring to Turkey, which for 40 years now occupies our homeland and due to its positions hinders a peaceful settlement that will allow Greek Cypriots and Turkish Cypriots to co-exist and be able to create together and live in a modern European state," Anastasiades noted. [02] No comment from UN and Turkish Cypriots on rejection of President's proposalNeither the UN nor the Turkish Cypriot side is willing to comment on the rejection by the Turkish Cypriots of a proposal, submitted by Cyprus President Nicos Anastasiades on the text of a joint declaration aiming at facilitating the resumption of peace talks."We will not comment on negotiations," was the response of UNFICYP spokesman Michel Bonnardeaux, when asked to comment on the rejection of the proposal by the Turkish Cypriot side. The office of the Turkish Cypriot negotiator Osman Ertug declined to comment on the matter. [03] Anastasiades-Cameron meeting in the offingPresident of the Republic Nicos Anastasiades will be in London from 14-17 January, where he is scheduled to meet British Prime Minister David Cameron.During his visit to London, the President will give a public lecture at the Hellenic Observatory of the London School of Economics, on Thursday 16 January, according to the LSE website. The lecture on "The true story about the geopolitical role of Cyprus: David or Goliath?» will be presented by professor Kevin Featherstone. [04] UN envoy returns to Cyprus in January for renewed effortAlexander Downer, UN Secretary General's Special Advisor on Cyprus, arrives on the island on January 12, in order to continue the efforts for an agreement between the Greek Cypriot and the Turkish Cypriot communities on a joint declaration for the resumption of direct talks.A close aide to Downer has revealed that the UN envoy will stay in Cyprus for a few days and then he will depart for New York in order to brief the Secretary General and the Security Council. Downer will brief on January 22 the Security Council on the SG's good offices mission in Cyprus. On the same day, the UN SG's Special Representative in Cyprus Lisa Buttenheim will brief the Security Council on UNFICYP (UN peace-keeping force in Cyprus). Cyprus News Agency: News in English Directory - Previous Article - Next Article |
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