Cyprus PIO: Turkish Cypriot Press and Other Media, 00-01-28

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No. 19/00 -- 28.1.00

[A] NEWS ITEMS

[01] Denktash hopes talks proceed to third round.

[02] «Delegation» continues contacts in Strasbourg.

[03] Energy problem.

[04] Denktash meets Italian Ambassador.

[05] Muradov pays farewell visit to Talat.

[A] NEWS ITEMS

[01] Denktash hopes talks proceed to third round

Fifty-six people including the members of the so-called council of ministers, former so-called parliament speaker and «deputies», university rectors and experts attended the meeting. «Prime minister» Dervis Eroglu joined the meeting later.

Denktash noted that transferring the talks to the second round was a good sign and an indication of some progress. «If the talks are transferred to the third round, we will interpret it as a good situation. We will work to transfer the whole issue to the third round», he said.

About Turkey/s EU candidacy, Denktash said EU candidacy made Turkey more powerful and added that they were very happy about the present situation.

[02] «Delegation» continues contacts in Strasbourg

The delegation had meetings with officials of the Council of Europe/s Parliamentary Assembly on issues like the lifting of the «sports embargo» and the protection of the cultural heritage.

The delegation met with the director of the Assembly/s Youth and Sports Committee, Mr. Jackic.

During the meeting Jackic said that the right for sports is a human rights issue. He said he will make all the necessary efforts to put this matter on the agenda of the committee.

The rapporteur of the Cultural Heritage Committee, Mrs. Stepova, who met with delegation, said that she will come to Cyprus in the near future for research work in both sides related to the issue of the protection of the cultural heritage. (DP)

[03] Energy problem

During the meeting, Kucuk said that the occupied area was facing a serious energy problem and demanded Turkey/s assistance to overcome this difficulty.

In his turn Ersumer said that once the occupied area/s «Energy Master Plan» is completed, Turkey will extend the necessary assistance regarding energy production and the transfer of the produced energy. (MY)

[04] Denktash meets Italian Ambassdor

During the meeting the latest developments in the Cyprus problem were discussed, as well as the forthcoming second round of proximity talks.

ORTAM further reports that prior to the meeting Ambassador Bascone congratulated Denktash on his 76 birthday. (MY)

[05] Muradov pays farewell visit to Talat

During the meeting Ambassdor Muradov said that «Settlement of the Cyprus problem is very important for stability in the region».

He further said that Russia was ready to contribute to the settlement of the Cyprus problem on the basis of the UN resolutions on Cyprus.

He said that Russia/s position is based on these resolutions. (MY)

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