Cyprus PIO: News Update in English, 98-12-28
From: The Republic of Cyprus Press and Information Office Server at <http://www.pio.gov.cy/>
Monday, 28 December 1998
CONTENTS
- [01] President Clerides to meet Greek Premier on Tuesday
- [02] Britain will work for full implementation of resolution 1218 on
Cyprus
[01] President Clerides to meet Greek Premier on Tuesday
President Clerides leaves for Athens today in order to discuss with Greek
Premier Costas Simitis the issue of the deployment of the S-300 missiles.
The two leaders will meet on Tuesday and examine the issue taking into
consideration the positions of the island´s political parties and in the
light of resolutions 1217 and 1218 adopted by the UN Security Council last
week.
The National Council discussed the missiles issue during an extraordinary
session last Thursday and agreed that President Clerides should convey the
views of Cyprus´political leadership to the Greek Premier and further
examine the issue.
[02] Britain will work for full implementation of resolution 1218 on
Cyprus
British Prime Minister Tony Blair expressed last week his country´s
commitment to working for full implementation of resolution 1218 on
Cyprus.
In a statement issued on 23 December the British Premier said that he
«strongly endorses resolution 1218 passed by the UN Security Council» and
called on all the interested parties to «co-operate with the UN Secretary
General and his Deputy Special Representative in a constructive and
flexible manner and to secure progress on the issues it identifies».
Moreover Mr Blair expressed the wish to see a «major, sustained effort
towards securing a just, comprehensive and lasting settlement in Cyprus»
and added that his government «will give complete and whole-hearted backing
to this effort».
From the Republic of Cyprus Press and Information Office (PIO) Server at http://www.pio.gov.cy/
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