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Cyprus PIO: News Update in English, 01-05-31
From: The Republic of Cyprus Press and Information Office Server at <http://www.pio.gov.cy/>
Thursday, 31 May 2001
CONTENTS
- [01] Government reaction to Turkish National Security Council decisions
- [02] Tanzania expresses support for Cyprus
[01] Government reaction to Turkish National Security Council decisions
The Cyprus government considers yesterday's Turkish National Security
Council decisions as proof of Turkey's intransigent stance on the Cyprus
problem and unacceptable approach to the Cyprus problem, and is in direct
contradiction of all the relevant resolutions issued by the UN and other
international organisations.
Asked to comment on statements by Turkish Prime Minister Bulent Ecevit
about a "velvet divorce" in Cyprus, on the Czechoslovakia model, Government
Spokesman Michalis Papapetrou said yesterday that it shows Turkey's true
intentions.
"What is revealed is that in reality Turkey came to Cyprus as a conqueror
aiming at annexing a part of its territory", he added.
Mr Papapetrou expressed the Cyprus government's strong reaction to this
approach and added that the government would intensify its international
activity in order to make Turkish intentions regarding Cyprus clear.
These decisions will give us one more reason for intensifying a multilateral
international activity in all directions to dissolve even the slightest
illusions one might have regarding Turkey's real intentions in Cyprus.»
[02] Tanzania expresses support for Cyprus
The President of Tanzania, Mr Benjamin W. Mkapa, has said his country fully
supports a solution of the Cyprus problem based on the relevant UN
resolutions and international law, one that would ensure that Cyprus would
remain united and free.
He gave these assurances at a ceremony accepting the credentials of Mr
Michael Stavrinos, who has been appointed Cyprus' High Commissioner to
Tanzania. Mr Stavrinos, who is also High Commission to Kenya will be based
in Nairobi.
From the Republic of Cyprus Press and Information Office (PIO) Server at http://www.pio.gov.cy/
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