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Athens News Agency: News in English, 06-04-28Athens News Agency: News in English Directory - Previous Article - Next ArticleFrom: The Athens News Agency at <http://www.ana.gr/>CONTENTS
[01] Greece calls for 'greatest possible unity' over IranSOFIA (ANA-MPA/F. Karaviti) - The international community needs to achieve the greatest possible unity regarding Iran's nuclear programme, Greek Foreign Minister Dora Bakoyannis stressed on Friday during a press conference held after the end of an informal meeting of NATO foreign ministers in Sofia.She said the NATO ministers were agreed that Tehran must not go on to construct nuclear weapons and must avoid statements that isolate the country from the international community, while reiterating that the diplomatic effort was still midway on this issue . With respect to the Kosovo status talks, Bakoyannis said the Greek position called for achieving an agreed solution. She stressed that Athens supported the efforts of UN Special Representative Martti Ahtisaari and was in favour of implementing the criteria set by the international community. The Greek minister also commented on the situation in Darfur, Sudan that was discussed by NATO foreign ministers in Sofia, noting that "genocide" was being committed in that area. She stressed the need to make every possible effort in collaboration with the African Union. ANA-MPA Copyright © 2004-2005 All rights reserved. [02] European Commissioner Reding to visit AthensEuropean Commissioner Viviane Reding, responsible for Information Society and Media will be in Athens on May 2, 2006 to address the International Conference on the Prospects of Broadband in the Mediterranean: A Means to International Cooperation for the Benefit of the Market and the Consumer.A written message by Prime Minister Costas Karamanlis will be read at the conference, which is to be formally opened by Transport and Communications Minister Michalis Liapis. The conference is organized by the Hellenic Telecommunications and Post Commission (EETT) and will take place in Vouliagmeni, Athens on May 2-4, with the participation of electronic communications regulatory authorities in the wider Mediterranean region, senior business executives, political party representatives and members of the academic community. Photo: EPA ANA-MPA Copyright © 2004-2005 All rights reserved. Athens News Agency: News in English Directory - Previous Article - Next Article |
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