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USIA - Text: Albright Meets with Greek, Turkish Foreign Ministers, 97-07-08
From: The United States Information Agency (USIA) Home Page at <http://www.usia.gov>
TEXT: ALBRIGHT MEETS WITH GREEK, TURKISH FOREIGN MINISTERS
(State Department release, Madrid, Spain, July 8) (280)
Madrid -- During a meeting at the NATO Summit hosted by Secretary of State
Madeleine Albright, the Greek and Turkish foreign ministers reached "a
convergence of views on a basis for promoting better relations," according
to James Foley, the State Department deputy spokesman.
In a statement released July 8, Foley said Greek Foreign Minister Pangalos
and Turkish Foreign Minister Cem agreed to commit to peace, respect for
international law, and respect for each country's sovereignty and
legitimate interests in the region. They also agreed to refrain from the
use of force in resolving disuputes.
Following is the State Department text:
(begin text)
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE
OFFICE OF THE SPOKESMAN
JULY 8, 1997
STATEMENT BY DEPUTY SPOKESMAN JAMES B. FOLEY
MEETING OF SECRETARY OF STATE MADELEINE K. ALBRIGHT WITH GREEK FOREIGN
MINISTER PANGALOS AND TURKISH FOREIGN MINISTER CEM
Secretary Albright hosted a meeting at the NATO Summit in Madrid between
Greek Foreign Minister Pangalos and Turkish Foreign Minister Cem. During
their meeting the Turkish and Greek Ministers reached a convergence of
views on a basis for promoting better relations based upon:
A mutual commitment to peace, security and the continuing development of
good neighborly relations;
Respect for each other's sovereignty;
Respect for the principles of international law and international
agreements;
Respect for each other's legitimate, vital interests and concerns in the
Aegean which are of great importance for their security and national
sovereignty;
Commitment to refrain from unilateral acts on the basis of mutual respect
and willingness to avoid conflicts arising from misunderstanding;
and
Commitment to settle disputes by peaceful means based on mutual consent and
without use of force or threat of force.
(End text)
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