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Cyprus PIO: News Update in English, 00-11-28Cyprus 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/>Tuesday, 28 November 2000CONTENTS[01] Cyprus and Sierra Leone establish diplomatic relationsCyprus and Sierra Leone have signed a protocol establishing diplomatic relations, which is expected to further develop bilateral relations.The Permanent Representatives of Cyprus and Sierra Leone to the United Nations Ambassadors Sotos Zackheos and Ibrahim M'baba Kamara signed the protocol on 22 November. Speaking at the signing ceremony, Mr Zackheos said that the protocol is an expression of Cyprus' support for the efforts of Sierra Leone's government to bring peace and economic progress to the country and its people. He also assured that the Cyprus Republic would work towards strengthening bilateral relations. For his part Mr Kamara thanked Mr Zackheos for Cyprus' support to his country's efforts for peace and stability. Sierra Leone looks toward to the development of bilateral relations, he said. [02] Cyprus and India sign cooperation protocolCyprus and India have signed a protocol for the promotion of cooperation in the fields of trade, industry, investments, agriculture, tourism, transport, science and technology.The Director of the Cyprus Planning Bureau Mr Panicos Pouros and the Permanent Secretary of the Indian Ministry of Commerce Mr L.V. Saptharishi, signed the protocol in India last week. A Cypriot delegation headed by Mr Pouros visited India to participate in the fourth meeting of the Joint Intergovernmental Committee of the two countries, during which an agreement on the promotion and protection of investments was also initialled. During the meeting, the two sides examined economic, trade and other relations between Cyprus and India and expressed the wish and determination for further development of relations between their two countries in all fields. [03] France supports the continuation of the talksFrance expressed satisfaction with the continuation of the Cyprus settlement talks, which started in the framework of the United Nations and under the auspices of the UN Secretary General, to whom it gives its unreserved support, the French Foreign Minister Mr Hubert Vedrine stated in a written answer to a question on Cyprus.Replying to a written question by Georges Sarre, member of the French National Assembly, on the prospects of a solution to the Cyprus problem in relation to Cyprus' EU accession course, the French Foreign Minister said that France encourages the participants to continue their efforts aimed at reaching a settlement, which would be in line with the UN Security Council resolutions. The statement refers to the European Council decision taken at Helsinki in December 1999, which states that a political settlement would facilitate Cyprus' accession to the European Union without this being a precondition, however. 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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