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Cyprus PIO: News Update in English, 99-01-20Cyprus Press and Information Office: News Updates in English Directory - Previous Article - Next ArticleFrom: The Republic of Cyprus Press and Information Office Server at <http://www.pio.gov.cy/>Wednesday, 20 January 1999CONTENTS[01] Irish officials commend Cyprus' will to resolve the Cyprus problemThe Presidents of the Irish House of Representatives and Senate Messrs Seamus Pattison and Brian Mullooly had yesterday separate meetings with the President of the Republic Mr. Glafcos Clerides and the Deputy Foreign Minister Mr. Christodoulos Christodoulou .Speaking to the press after their meeting with President Clerides, the Irish officials said that they were briefed on the latest developments in Cyprus' accession course to the EU and the Cyprus problem. Mr. Pattison also noted that having in mind the Irish peace process, he would suggest patience, determination and adherence to finding a solution to the Cyprus problem. Mr Pattison pointed out that the "basis of the settlement in Ireland has been the decision of the people to resolve the problem by peaceful means" adding that he had spotted the same "genuine wish to resolve the problem here in Cyprus". Moreover the two officials commended President Clerides for his untiring efforts towards a solution to the Cyprus issue. [02] Foreign Minister holds contacts in the Czech RepublicForeign Minister Ioannis Kassoulides, who is on a four day official visit to the Czech Republic, was received yesterday by the Czech President Vaclav Havel. Mr. Kassoulides conveyed to Mr. Havel a personal message by President Clerides.Later in the day Mr. Kassoulides met with his Czech counterpart Mr. Jan Kavan with whom he held enlarged talks. During the talks the two Ministers discussed their countries' accession course, bilateral relations, the Cyprus problem and other issues of mutual interest. Mr. Kassoulides had also contacts with the President of the Czech Parliament Mr. Vaclav Klaus and the Vice Presidents Messrs Egon Lansky and Vladimir Spidla. Mr. Kassoulides is scheduled to meet the President of the Czech Senate Ms Libuse Benesova today. He will then fly to Slovenia. From the Republic of Cyprus Press and Information Office (PIO) Server at http://www.pio.gov.cy/Cyprus Press and Information Office: News Updates in English Directory - Previous Article - Next Article |
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