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[01] President Clerides - Finnish Cyprus representative

[02] President Clerides - Russian Foreign Minister

[03] UN chief - Cyprus President

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[01] President Clerides - Finnish Cyprus representative

New York, Sep 25 (CNA) -- Finland's special representative for Cyprus, Jakko Blomberg, said the European Union will grant its

"expert support" to efforts for the resumption of the Cyprus peace talks.

Speaking after meeting President Glafcos Clerides in New York, Blomberg said he is "trying to give support to the Secretary-General's initiative to call for resumption of intercommunal talks towards a settlement of the question of Cyprus."

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[02] President Clerides - Russian Foreign Minister

New York, Sep 25 (CNA) -- Russia has stated it will play the most active role in efforts to solve the Cyprus problem as it believes a settlement is both possible and necessary.

The assurances were given by Russian Foreign Minister Igor Ivanov during a meeting today with Cyprus President Glafcos Clerides, after which he said UN mechanisms should be used to this effect.

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[03] UN chief - Cyprus President

This is the result of today's half hour meeting between Cyprus President Glafcos Clerides and Annan at the UN headquarters during which views on the Cyprus question were exchanged and the two men discussed the invitation for talks.

The Greek Cypriot side has stressed that it insists on a substantial dialogue which would lead to progress for a settlement of the Cyprus problem.

Speaking after the meeting, the President said they "exchanged views on the Cyprus problem."

"We examined when the invitations will be extended and what they will contain," Clerides said in a brief statement.

He refrained from replying to a question whether the UN chief will send invitations for talks.

Government Spokesman Michalis Papapetrou said the Secretary-General "fully shares the view that on the one hand UN Security Council resolutions should be implemented and on the other a substantial dialogue should take place leading to substantial progress."

Papapetrou said the UN chief "invests a lot in the meeting President Clinton will have with Turkish Prime Minister Bulent Ecevit in Washington on Tuesday."

"Immediately after this meting he will reach a final decision," he added.

Reports indicate that Annan's reply will be positive and that the he will extend invitations for talks.

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