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Cyprus PIO: News Update in English, 02-08-23Cyprus 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/>Friday, 23 August 2002CONTENTS[01] US continues to support UN efforts for a Cyprus settlementThe United States remains committed to the United Nations effort to find a just and lasting settlement to the Cyprus problem, the US President George Bush stressed in his bimonthly progress report to Congress on the Cyprus question, covering the period 1 June - 31 July 2002.Mr Bush pointed out that "direct talks on the island between Greek Cypriot leader Glafcos Clerides and Turkish Cypriot leader Rauf Denktash continue under United Nations auspices, although the leaders failed to meet their stated objective of a comprehensive settlement by June 2002. As in past reporting periods, Special Cyprus Coordinator Thomas G. Weston and U.S. Ambassador to Cyprus Donald K. Bandler provided diplomatic support to the process. The United States remains committed to the United Nations effort to find a just and lasting settlement to the Cyprus problem." [02] Conferences of overseas Cypriot organisations in NicosiaThe World Federation of Overseas Cypriots (POMAK) and the International Coordinating Committee - Justice for Cyprus (PSEKA) will hold their nineteenth meeting at the Hilton hotel in Nicosia, on 26 - 29 August 2002.Within the framework of the meeting of the two aforementioned organisations, the First International Conference of Overseas Cypriot Youth will be held on 26 and 27 August, at the same venue. The President of the Republic, Mr Glafcos Clerides, will open the two events. [03] British parliamentarians in Cyprus for visitsA four-member parliamentary delegation from Britain arrived in Cyprus yesterday to participate in next week's meeting of overseas Cypriot organisations. The delegation is made up of Labour MPs Bill Etherington, Rudi Vis and Syd Rapson, and Conservative MP Nick Hawkins.During their stay on the island, the MPs will be received by President Glafcos Clerides and House President Demetris Christofias and will have separate meetings with the chairman of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs Nicos Anastasiades and the chairman of the House Committee on European Affairs Tasos Papadopoulos. The British deputies will also meet with representatives of the Committee of Relatives of Missing Persons and associations dealing with the issues of Greek Cypriots and Maronites living in the occupied areas. 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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