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Cyprus News Agency: News in English (PM), 00-01-19Cyprus News Agency: News in English Directory - Previous Article - Next ArticleFrom: The Cyprus News Agency at <http://www.cyna.org.cy>1510:CYPPRESS:01He also expressed hope that today's visit to Ankara by Greek Foreign Minister George Papandreou will be in the true context of the EU Helsinki conclusions and will set out Turkish relations on a new basis, which will allow Turkey to change its policy on the Cyprus problem. CNA EC/RG/GP/2000ENDS, CYPRUS NEWS AGENCY1515:CYPPRESS:02This was revealed here today by the Russian Ambassador to Cyprus Georgi Mouradov after a farewell meeting with Cyprus President Glafcos Clerides. CNA ITS/GG/GP/2000ENDS, CYPRUS NEWS AGENCY1840:CYPPRESS:03The Republic's Permanent Representative to the Council of Europe, Ambassador Christoforos Yiangou, today submitted the ratification document of the sixth protocol of the European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms, which refers to the abolition of the death penalty. CNA RG/MM/2000ENDS, CYPRUS NEWS AGENCY1845:CYPPRESS:04This agreement provides for international cooperation between European states to combat illegal drug trafficking and sets out jurisdiction issues regarding the confiscating of such substances, the search on ships and the arrest of persons. CNA RG/MM/2000ENDS, CYPRUS NEWS AGENCY1855:CYPPRESS:05In a written statement, the State Department said that "the preservation of Cypriot cultural heritage through practical projects such as this", which is US-funded, "is a further expression of our long-standing commitment to improving understanding between Cypriots". CNA RG/MM/2000ENDS, CYPRUS NEWS AGENCY2030:CYPPRESS:06Poos, who served as Foreign Minister of Luxembourg for a number of years, succeeds British Euro MP Pauline Green, who has resigned from her post at the European Parliament a few weeks ago. CNA RM/MM/2000ENDS, CYPRUS NEWS AGENCY2230:CYPPRESS:07Ankara, Jan 19 (CNA) -- Greek and Turkish Foreign Ministers George Papandreou and Ismail Cem have pledged to work cautiously together and build on solid ground for the benefit of their people. The two Ministers appeared optimistic in their statements to the press, shortly after Papandreou's arrival in Turkey (the first visit by a Greek FM since 1962) and said they draw strength from their people, who have shown their respective leaderships that they are closer than politicians think. CNA MA/MM/RG/2000ENDS, CYPRUS NEWS AGENCYCNA ENDSCyprus News Agency: News in English Directory - Previous Article - Next Article |