Cyprus News Agency: News in English, 02-08-24

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[01] Top UN envoy on Cyprus returns for resumption of talks

[02] Cyprus among best Eurocontrol countries for services

[03] Greek Deputy FM spells out benefits for Turkey from Cyprus settlement

[04] Agriculture Minister departs for WSSD

[01] Top UN envoy on Cyprus returns for resumption of talks

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Top UN envoy on Cyprus returns for resumption of talks

Nicosia, Aug 24 (CNA) -- Alvaro de Soto, UN Secretary General's special adviser on Cyprus, returns to the island later today, for the resumption on Tuesday of the direct talks he has been conducting between the Greek Cypriot and the Turkish Cypriot sides.

[02] Cyprus among best Eurocontrol countries for services

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Cyprus among best Eurocontrol countries for services

Nicosia, Aug 24 (CNA) -- Eurocontrol, the European agency for air transport, has ranked Cyprus among its member states that offer the best services.

In its annual report, Eurocontrol said its 31 members were judged for the level of security, the reduction in flight delays, the cost of services, the training of personnel and investment in technonoly.

Communications and Works Minsiter Averof Neofytou welcomed the findings of Eurocontrol and said Cyprus will continue its efforts to upgrade human and technological infrastructure in air transport control, since this sector plays an important role in the economic development of the country.

[03] Greek Deputy FM spells out benefits for Turkey from Cyprus settlement

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Greek Deputy FM spells out benefits for Turkey from Cyprus settlement

Nicosia, Aug 24 (CNA) -- Greece's Deputy Foreign Minister Ioannis Magriotis believes that Turkey is trapped to a large degree in the question of Cyprus. He pointed out that Ankara will benefit more than anybody else if it were to change its tune on Cyprus and end the island's division and occupation.

Speaking after a meeting here with President Glafcos Clerides, he also said he was confident that the European Council in December will invite Cyprus and other candidate countries to join the Union.

[04] Agriculture Minister departs for WSSD

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Agriculture Minister to participate in WSSD

Nicosia, Aug 24 (CNA) -- Agriculture, Natural Resources and the Environment Minister Costas Themistocleous departs this afternoon for Johannesburg to represent Cyprus in the World Summit on Sustainable Development (WSSD), to be held August 26 to September 4 in the South African city of Johannesburg.

The Minister will be representing President Glafcos Clerides, whose schedule could not allow him to travel to South Africa, since UN-led peace talks on the Cyprus issue are due to resume on Tuesday.

Apart from the 110 Heads of States, around 60.000 people will participate in the Summit, apart from scientists and members of non-governmental organisations (NGOs).

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