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Newsletter October
2008
President Demetris Christofias Determined to
Succeed in Solution Effort
Strasbourg,
Sep 30 – President of the Republic of Cyprus Demetris Christofias has urged
the UN to press on with an agreement that will abolish annual military
exercises in and around Cyprus, adding that he also advocates the
disengagement of forces, particularly in the Nicosia region.
In his address to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe on
Tuesday, the President revealed that during his recent meeting in New York
with UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon, he suggested that the UN chief
promote an agreement to abolish the annual military exercises in and around
Cyprus.
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Government Spokesman Stefanos Stefanou Expresses Satisfaction
with PACE Resolution
Nicosia,
Oct 2 - The Government expresses its satisfaction with resolution 1628 of
the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe. The Government
Spokesman Mr. Stefanos Stefanou in his statement says, inter alia, that
"this resolution constitutes a very important step forward, in relation to
the previous resolution 1376 of 2004, which praised the Turkish Cypriot
community for its positive stance in the referendum and called on the
international community to lift their so-called isolation."
"The new resolution refers to many aspects of the Cyprus problem, with many
references that are very satisfactory for the Republic of Cyprus and for
the Greek Cypriot community regarding their stance on the Cyprus problem,"
he added.
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Cyprus
Celebrates Independence Day
Nicosia,
Oct 1 – President of the Republic of Cyprus Demetris Christofias said in
Nicosia Wednesday that the Greek Cypriot side pursues the peaceful
reunification of the island on the basis of a bi-zonal, bi-communal federation.
He was speaking after the military parade in Nicosia to honor the 48th
anniversary of the nation's independence.
President Christofias, flanked by Greek National Defense Minister Evangelos
Meimarakis and Cypriot Defense Minister Costas Papacostas, took the salute
of the parade, watched by the island's political, military and religious
leadership as well as members of the diplomatic corps and thousands of
people who waived in pride the Cypriot flag.
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Minister of Finance Charilaos Stavrakis: Cyprus Financial
System Remains Strong and Robust
Nicosia,
Oct 2 - The Cyprus financial system remains strong and robust despite the
world financial crisis, said Thursday Minister of Finance Charilaos
Stavrakis.
In statements after a board meeting held in the Ministry of Finance on the
world financial crisis and its impact on the Cyprus economy, Mr. Stavrakis
said that the government has the ability to use, instantly, up to 1.9
billion euro in case there is a financial crisis in Cyprus.
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President Christofias Satisfied with Latest Meeting with
Turkish Cypriot leader Talat
Nicosia,
Oct 10 – President Demetris Christofias expressed satisfaction with the
outcome of today's meeting with Turkish Cypriot leader Mehmet Ali Talat,
which is part of UN-led negotiations to reach a comprehensive mutually
acceptable settlement to the protracted Cyprus problem. Speaking to the press on his return to the Presidential Palace after his
morning meeting with Mr. Talat, at the UN-controlled Nicosia airport area,
he said "I am generally satisfied."
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UNSG Special Advisor for Cyprus Alexander Downer Says Latest
Meeting Between the Two Leaders Has Been Productive
Nicosia,
Oct 10 - The leaders of the two communities in Cyprus, who met Friday in
the context of direct negotiations aiming at reaching a solution of the
Cyprus problem, discussed the issue of the powers of the federal government
and made progress, the top UN envoy on Cyprus said here today. Alexander Downer, UN Secretary General's special adviser for Cyprus, made
this statement after today's meeting between President Demetris Christofias
and Turkish Cypriot leader Mehmet Ali Talat. Downer and UNSG's Special
Representative in Cyprus Taye-Brook Zerihoun attended the meeting.
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President Christofias Concludes Official Visit to Bulgaria
Nicosia,
Oct 7 - From the moment the Cyprus problem occurred, Bulgaria has
maintained a consistent position, expressed through full support of all
relevant UN resolutions which condemn the Turkish invasion and call for
full withdrawal of Turkish troops from Cyprus. The above statement was made
by the President of Bulgaria Mr. Georgi Parvanov, after the meeting he had
on October 6th in Sofia with President Demetris Christofias. Bulgaria's
position is that Cyprus must remain an independent, united sovereign state,
with sovereignty extended to the whole island, he said. Mr. Parvanov added
that he congratulated President Christofias on the resumption of the
process and he expressed his support for the negotiations and the hope that
they will be fruitful and successful. Bulgaria will support any decision,
in the spirit of European values that will be to the benefit of the Cypriot
people as a whole, he said further.
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Finance Ministry Developing Contingency Plan in the Light of World
Crisis
Nicosia,
Oct 10 - Minister of Finance Charilaos Stavrakis said today that his
Ministry is processing a contingency plan in case the Cypriot economy is
adversely affected by the international financial crisis, which he
described as ''unprecedented.''
Speaking after a meeting with House of Representatives President Marios
Garoyian, Mr. Stavrakis said the crisis may affect Cypriot economy growth
rates for the year 2009, noting that the contingency plan may be
implemented if the crisis begins to affect Cyprus.
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UNSG Special Advisor Alexander Downer Says Latest Meeting was
Productive
Nicosia,
Oct 13 – In statements after the meeting, UNSG Special Advisor Alexander
Downer, stated, "The leaders have asked me on their behalf to say a few
words about the meeting they had this morning. The leaders had a productive
meeting today. They had a one hour private meeting at the beginning and
they have agreed to meet on a weekly basis. Their next meeting will take
place next Monday, so just four days' time. Working groups, representatives
and experts will meet according to the instructions of the Leaders as
needed. The leaders had further discussions today on the powers of the
federal government, and they made progress. They also began discussions
about the structure of the federal executive. Both sides made proposals and
those discussions will continue next Monday."
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"Integrating
Transport in a Reunified Cyprus" Seminar Now Open in Brussels
Brussels,
Oct 15 - A seminar, entitled "Integrating transport in a reunified Cyprus,"
opened in Brussels on Wednesday and provided a forum for an exchange of
views among experts from the Greek Cypriot and the Turkish Cypriot
communities, the government, scientists and technocrats.
The seminar organized by the Reconstruction and Resettlement Council, under
the auspices of the President of the Republic, Demetris Christofias, heard
speakers outlining the importance of integration in transport to help
efforts to reunite Cyprus, which has been divided since Turkish troops
invaded in 1974.
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President Christofias satisfied with
Conclusions of the European Council
Brussels,
Oct 16 – President of the Republic of Cyprus Demetris Christofias said
Thursday he was satisfied with the conclusions of the European Council,
which took place in Brussels this week.
Speaking to the press in Brussels, President Christofias referred to three
issues included in the conclusions, the financial crisis, illegal
immigration and energy.
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Ministries of Foreign Affairs of Cyprus and Greece Sign
Memorandum of Cooperation
Athens,
Oct 23 - The Ministries of Foreign Affairs of Cyprus and Greece have signed
a memorandum of cooperation in order to coordinate their moves as far as
overseas Hellenism is concerned. The memorandum was signed in Athens by Director General of the General
Secretariat for Overseas Hellenism at the Greek Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Ioannis Kyparissides and Director of the Directorate for the Overseas and
Repatriated at the Cypriot Ministry of Foreign Affairs Stavros Epaminondas,
in the presence of Greek Alternate Minister of Foreign Affairs Theodoros
Kassimis.
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President Christofias and Mr. Talat Continue Discussion on the
Federal Executive
Nicosia,
Oct 22 – Cyprus President Demetris Christofias and Turkish Cypriot leader
Mehmet Ali Talat continued in Nicosia Wednesday their discussions on the
federal executive, in the framework of direct negotiations on the Cyprus
question.
In statements after the meeting, UN Secretary General Special
Representative in Cyprus Taye Brook Zerihoun said that the leaders began
the meeting with about an hour and half of tête-à-tête, and then continued
their discussions on the federal executive.
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President Christofias Says Solution Must
Serve All Cypriots
Nicosia,
Oct 25 - The solution of the Cyprus problem must allow all Cypriots to live
and work together in an independent and prosperous country within the
European Union, without the presence of foreign troops and illegal
settlers, in conditions of security where everyone's origin will be
respected, President Demetris Christofias has stressed, in his address at
Seventh Asia-Europe Meeting in Beijing during a session on "Deepening
Dialogue Among Civilizations."
He said that since 1974, the cultural heritage of Cyprus in the northern
part of the island, which remains under Turkish military occupation, hasbeen severely damaged.
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Foreign Minister Kyprianou Calls on UK and Other Friendly
Countries to Act Towards Turkey for the Reunification of Cyprus
London,
Oct 30 - Foreign Minister of Cyprus Marcos Kyprianou has expressed
restrained optimism over the ongoing talks on Cyprus question, while he
called on Britain and other friendly countries to act towards Turkey in
order to contribute to the reunification of Cyprus. Foreign Minister Kyprianou was speaking at a dinner hosted Wednesday by the
Greek Cypriot Brotherhood in London on the occasion of the 38th anniversary
of the Cypriot Independence, which was attended by members of the House of
Commons, the European Parliament, the Upper House and journalists.
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Cyprus
Government Prepares Plan to Avert Possible Problems in the Economy
Nicosia,
Oct 29 – The Cypriot government will announce soon an extraordinary action
plan comprising short-term and long-term measures with a view to avert
possible problems for the economy, in the event of a prolonged global
financial crisis, Finance Minister Charilaos Stavrakis said.
Mr. Stavrakis participated today in a meeting, convened by President
Demetris Christofias, and attended by Ministers of Labor and Social
Securities, Interior, Communications and Works, the Government Spokesman
and the Undersecretary to the President, as well as the head of the
Planning Bureau, to discuss the international financial crisis and its
effects on the Cypriot economy.
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Cypriot Women Gather at Ledra Street to
Demand Peace and Reunification of Cyprus
Nicosia,
Oct 26 - Under the slogan "Now is the time for solution, reunification and
peace" Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot women, members of various
organizations, trade unions and NGOs, gathered on the National Women's
Action Day for Peace at the check point, in Ledra street, in the capital
Nicosia to demand peace and the reunification of Cyprus. In a joint declaration, they sent a message of peace to all women in Cyprus
and the world at large and called on them to strengthen the global struggle
of women for peace in the whole world while they expressed their desire to
end conflicts and wars.
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