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Cyprus PIO: News Update in English, 03-11-14
From: The Republic of Cyprus Press and Information Office Server at <http://www.pio.gov.cy/>
[01]Friday, 14 November 2003 Cyprus and Greek Foreign Ministries coordinate
future cooperation
[02] Cyprus to participate in EU-NATO management exercise
[03] Statement by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Nassiriya terrorist
attack
[01] Cyprus and Greek Foreign Ministries coordinate future cooperation
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr Georgios Iacovou, met yesterday with
Greece's Alternate Foreign Minister, Mr Tasos Yiannitsis, who is in Cyprus
for a two-day working visit heading a multi-member delegation. Speaking
after the meeting, Mr Iacovou said the talks with Mr Yiannitsis and the
Greek delegation had focused on future planning and cooperation covering
the period until the end of 2004, starting from the EU General Affairs and
External Relations Council which would take place on Monday, the European
Council in December, and the celebrations the Cyprus Government was
planning for the official accession of the island to the EU on 1 May 2004.
"We discussed the prospects regarding the voting process in the occupied
areas, the possibilities of resuming the bicommunal talks and prospects for
their success in the future and after the second half of 2004, if no
solution is found in the meantime", Mr Iacovou added. The Foreign Minister
further said that they had discussed issues concerning consular cooperation,
and in particular the issuing of visas as of 1 January 2004, noting
Greece's willingness to assist Cyprus in every field. Greece's Alternate
Foreign Minister, Mr Yiannitsis, expressed the position that the Cyprus
issue and the excellent progress achieved by Cyprus in implementing the
acquis communautaire would be included in the conclusions of the General
Affairs Council meeting on Monday as well as in future Council meetings.
Mr Yiannitsis was received this morning by the President of the Republic,
Mr Tassos Papadopoulos and the House President, Mr Demetris Christofias.
[02] Cyprus to participate in EU-NATO management exercise
Cyprus will participate, with the status of 'Active Observer', in the EU-
NATO Common Management Exercise (CME/CMX03), to be held in Brussels and the
capitals of the EU member states on 19-25 November 2003. The goal of the
exercise is to test the structures as regards negotiations and cooperation
between the European Union and NATO during periods of crisis.
The Cypriot delegation will comprise six persons from the Ministries of
Foreign Affairs, Defence, Justice and Public Order and Interior, and
Cyprus' Permanent Delegation to the EU.
[03] Statement by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Nassiriya terrorist
attack
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Cyprus condemns the
terrorist attack in Nassiriya, which resulted in the death of several
people at an Italian Carabinieri barracks. On behalf of the Government and
the people of Cyprus, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs would like to extend
to the Italian government, the Italian people and the families of the
victims its deepest condolences and sympathy.
From the Republic of Cyprus Press and Information Office (PIO) Server at http://www.pio.gov.cy/
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