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Cyprus News Agency: News in English (PM), 00-06-06Cyprus News Agency: News in English Directory - Previous Article - Next ArticleFrom: The Cyprus News Agency at <http://www.cyna.org.cy>CONTENTS
1500:CYPPRESS:01[01] Palestinian Minister - Official visitNicosia, Jun 6 (CNA) -- Palestinian Minister of Planning and International Cooperation Nabeel Shaath will pay a two-day official visit to Cyprus later this month during which he will have meetings with government officials.Shaath will be visiting Cyprus from June 21 to 22. He is expected to meet Foreign Minister Ioannis Kasoulides, Finance Minister Takis Klerides, Minister of Commerce, Industry and Tourism Nicos Rolandis and Minister of Health Frixos Savvides. CNA/MCH/GP/2000 ENDS, CYPRUS NEWS AGENCY1720:CYPPRESS:02[02] Political parties - RapprochementNicosia, Jun 6 (CNA) -- Political parties from both sides of the divide decided here Tuesday to meet again later this month and promote rapprochement between the two sides.Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot party leaders or representatives met at the Ledra Palace hotel in the UN-controlled buffer zone, dividing the Turkish occupied northern third of the island from the government controlled areas. CNA RG/EC/MM/20001740:CYPPRESS:03[03] IPCRI Meeting - NicosiaNicosia, Jun 6 (CNA) -- Participants to an Israeli-Palestinian meeting on the future of Jerusalem, hosted by the government of Cyprus last week, agreed to hold separate meetings in Jerusalem and reconvene in Cyprus at the end of the month for another weekend of intensive talks.A statement, issued at the end of their meeting and released today, said from June 1-4 a delegation of 14 Israelis and Palestinians convened a meeting for discrete discussions on the question of the future of Jerusalem in the Israeli- Palestinian peace process. The delegations were composed of both officials and non-officials from both sides. CNA EC/MM/20001745:CYPPRESS:04[04] Cyprus Stock ExchangeNicosia, Jun 6 (CNA) -- The Cyprus Stock Exchange (CSE) All Share Index closed at today's stock exchange meeting as follows:CSE General Index 532.76 (-0.03) Traded Value CYP 61,006,828 Sectural Indices Banks CYP 2,580,562 641.08 (-0.90) Approved Investment Companies CYP 6,440,525 367.78 ( 0.18) Insurance Companies CYP 1,383,035 394.57 ( -0.75) Manufacturing Companies CYP 8,067,323 185.30 ( 2.55) Tourism Companies CYP 11,168,262 491.28 ( 2.23) Trading Companies CYP 2,502,274 206.70 ( -0.10) Other Companies CYP 25,947,992 593.00 ( 0.80) Offshore Companies 105.00 ( 0.00)The third column presents the percentage variation of the indices as compared to the last meeting. CNA/MM/2000 1745:CYPPRESS:05[05] Weather and Temperatures for CyprusNicosia, Jun 6 (CNA) -- Today's weather and temperatures for Cyprus, according to the Meteorological Service at Larnaca International Airport are:Temperatures (degrees Celcius) --------------------------------------------------------------- Station Maximum Minimum Weather (At 1200 UTC) --------------------------------------------------------------- Nicosia 33 21 FINE Larnaca 28 19 FINE Limassol 28 19 FINE Paphos 26 17 FINE --------------------------------------------------------------- CNA/MM/2000 ENDS, CYPRUS NEWS AGENCY1620:CYPPRESS:06[06] President Clerides - Proximity talksNicosia, Jun 6 (CNA) -- President Glafcos Clerides said today the government has no information that a third round of UN-led proximity talks between the Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot sides, due to begin in early July, will be postponed.Replying to press questions, shortly after receiving new National Guard Commander Lieutenant General Evangelos Florakis, President Clerides said the Greek Cypriot side has been informed to be ready for negotiations in July. CNA/GG/MCH/MM/2000 1845:CYPPRESS:07[07] President - Japanese Ambassador - CredentialsNicosia, June 6 (CNA) -- Japan will continue to support the efforts of the UN Secretary-General and others to bring about a peaceful solution to the Cyprus question, its Ambassador has said, pointing out that since 1964 his country is the second largest financial contributor to the maintenance of the UN Peace Keeping Force in Cyprus.Ambassador S. Motoi Ohkubo made these comments during the presentation of his credentials to the President of the Republic Glafcos Clerides, who said that Cyprus highly appreciates and values the role and stature of Japan in the international scene, particularly in the promotion of peace and justice and respect for international law. CNA MK/MM/20001910:CYPPRESS:08[08] President - Polish Ambassador - CredentialsNicosia, Jun 6 (CNA) -- "Poland supports the efforts of the UN Secretary- General, the European Union and international society for a settlement based on the Republic of Cyprus' sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity", said the country's new Ambassador to Cyprus, Tomasz Lis.Presenting his credentials today to President Glafcos Clerides, Lis further said Poland "always used to advocate implementation of all the relevant Security Council and General Assembly resolutions on the question of Cyprus". CNA EC/MM/20002020:CYPPRESS:09[09] CNA - IRNA - Cooperation agreementTehran, Jun 6 (CNA) -- Iran believes that Cyprus should be included in the dialogue among ancient civilizations between Greece, Italy, Iran and Egypt.Iran's position was outlined today by Culture Minister Dr. Ataollah Mohajerani after meeting a Cyprus News Agency (CNA) delegation, on an official visit to Iran at the invitation of the Islamic Republic Arab News Agency (IRNA). CNA TT/EC/MM/20002035:CYPPRESS:10[10] George Vassiliou - HealthLondon, Jun 6 (CNA) -- Former President of the Republic, George Vassiliou, who underwent an operation to remove a benign brain tumour last month, returns to Cyprus on Thursday.Vassiliou, President of the United Democrats and head of Cyprus' European Union Negotiating Team, said that Dr. Allan Crockard of the National Hospital of Neurology and Neurosurgery in London, who had performed the surgery, is very satisfied with his recuperation, noting it was faster than expected. 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