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Cyprus PIO: News Update in English, 01-09-28
From: The Republic of Cyprus Press and Information Office Server at <http://www.pio.gov.cy/>
Friday, 28 September 2001
CONTENTS
- [01] Presentation of Credentials
- [02] Kuwait does not accept the foreign occupation in Cyprus
[01] Presentation of Credentials
The President of the Republic Mr Glafcos Clerides received yesterday at
separate formal ceremonies the credentials of the new High Commissioner of
the Islamic Republic of Pakistan Mr Khalid M. Mir and the new Ambassador of
Algeria Mr Ahmed Boudehri.
Presenting his credentials the new High Commissioner of Pakistan said that
his government "is committed to endeavour for the further enhancement of
bilateral understanding and cooperation not only in the mutual benefit of
Pakistan and Cyprus, but also for the peace, progress and prosperity of the
international community".
"Pakistan and Cyprus are linked together in various international
organizations as well as in strong bonds of friendship and fraternity,"
MrKhalid said, adding that his mission will be to strengthen these bonds
with President Clerides' wise guidance and with the valuable support of the
Government of Cyprus.
Presenting his credentials the new Ambassador of Algeria expressed his
government's wish to work for the development of friendly relations between
Algeria and Cyprus and the enhancement of cooperation in many fields, to
the benefit of the people of both countries.
[02] Kuwait does not accept the foreign occupation in Cyprus
The Cyprus - Kuwait Parliamentary Friendship Group, which is currently on
an official visit to Cyprus at the invitation of the House of Representatives,
had a meeting yesterday with the President of the Foreign Affairs
Parliamentary Committee Mr Nicos Anastasiades.
During the meeting, Mr Anastasiades briefed the Kuwaiti parliamentarians on
the Cyprus problem and the island's EU accession course, stressing that,
despite the painful concessions made by the Greek Cypriot side for a just
and viable solution of the Cyprus problem, the Turkish side remains
intransigent and hardens its position more and more. Characteristic of this
stance is the refusal of the Turkish Cypriot leader Mr Denktash, to respond
to the United Nations Secretary General's invitation for the resumption of
the UN peace talks.
The head of the Kuwaiti delegation Mr Mubarak F Al-Duwaila said that the
solution of the Cyprus problem must be based on the United Nations
resolutions and stressed that his country does not accept the foreign
occupation of Cyprus and its consequences. Finally, he expressed the wish
that the accession of Cyprus to the European Union would assist in the
solution of the Cyprus problem.
From the Republic of Cyprus Press and Information Office (PIO) Server at http://www.pio.gov.cy/
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