Macedonian Press Agency: News in English, 03-04-19
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[01] SIMITIS: THE EFFORTS FOR THE SOLUTION OF THE CYPRUS PROBLEM WILL
[01] SIMITIS: THE EFFORTS FOR THE SOLUTION OF THE CYPRUS PROBLEM WILL
CONTINUE
Larnaca, 18 April 2003 (21:26 UTC+2)
The assurance that the efforts for the solution of the Cyprus problem
will continue was given by Greek Prime Minister and European Council
President Kostas Simitis speaking upon his arrival at the Larnaca
International Airport in Cyprus. Cyprus is the first stop of Mr.
Simitis' tour of European capitals in view of the preparations for the
Thessaloniki Summit meeting in June.
Referring to the Turkish Cypriot community, the Greek Prime Minister
underlined that the efforts will continue within the framework of the
United Nations for a viable and operational solution to the Cyprus
problem.
A large crowd gathered outside the Larnaca Airport to welcome the Greek
Prime Minister, while reception ceremonies were planed to take place in
many points along the way to Nicosia.
Cyprus Republic President Tassos Papadopoulos welcomed Mr. Simitis to
the European Cyprus and thanked him characterizing him as the architect
of the European course of Cyprus, while he also expressed the gratitude
of his people.
Cyprus got the place it deserves historically, stressed Mr. Simitis
responding to Mr. Papadopoulos and again he blamed the Turkish Cypriot
side for the collapse of the negotiations for the solution of the
Cyprus problem.
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