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Cyprus PIO: News Update in English, 01-10-18Cyprus 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/>Thursday, 18 October 2001CONTENTS[01] President Bush expresses gratitude for the solidarity of the people of CyprusThe President of the United States of America, Mr George Bush, has sent the President of the Republic of Cyprus, Mr Glafcos Clerides, the following letter:"Dear Mr President, On behalf of the American people, I am grateful to you and the people of Cyprus for your kind expressions of condolence and concern in the wake of the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001. These savage deeds were attacks against freedom and serve as a warning to all civilized people. Freedom was attacked, but freedom will be defended. The values and determinations of our peoples are crucial to rooting out terrorism across the globe. I look forward to working with you to meet this difficult challenge. The struggle may be a long one, but we draw strength and resolve from your solidarity and support". [02] Cyprus and Slovakia sign cooperation protocolCyprus and Slovakia signed yesterday a cooperation protocol aimed at developing their bilateral relations and further enhancing their existing cooperation in the fields of trade, industry, investment, transport, agriculture, science, technology, law and security.Minister of Finance Mr Takis Clerides and Slovak Deputy Minister of Economy Mr Peter Brno signed the protocol, on behalf of their respective countries, at the end of the first session of the Cyprus - Slovakia Joint Committee on Economic, Scientific, Technical and Industrial Cooperation. In a statement after signing the protocol, Mr Klerides referred to the existing good cooperation and friendly relations between Cyprus and Slovakia and underlined that the protocol offers the framework for expanding cooperation in new fields. For his part the Slovak Deputy Minister of Economy expressed his country's wish to promote, in the best possible way, economic, trade, industrial and other relations with Cyprus. 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 |