Cyprus News Agency: News in English, 04-04-15

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From: The Cyprus News Agency at <http://www.cyna.org.cy>

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[01] International community to support Cyprus financially and morally

[02] Cyprus FM: Azeri President's statement not to be taken at face value

[03] Cypriot represenative: Donors' financial assistance, imperative

[01] International community to support Cyprus financially and morally

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International community to support Cyprus financially and morally

Nicosia, Apr 15 (CNA) -- The countries participating in the preparatory donors' conference on Cyprus, that took place today in Brussels, have expressed their readiness to support the people of Cyprus economically as well as morally and help them implement the UN Secretary General Kofi Annan's comprehensive settlement of the Cyprus problem, once it is approved by both communities in Cyprus.

The international community has also sent a clear message to the Greek Cypriots and Turkish Cypriots that it prefers a reunited Cyprus entering the EU in May and urged them to approve the Annan plan at the separate and simultaneous referenda that will take place on April 24.

US has announced a 400-million-US-dollar pledge to support implementation of the Annan plan. The UK announced an amount of 31 million euros, Norway together with Iceland and Liechtenstein 4.7 million euros, Finland 0.5 million euros and Sweden 600.000 euros.

Other countries like Japan, Chile, Denmark, Germany, Austria, Belgium, the Netherlands, Switzerland and Australia, have expressed their readiness to support the Cyprus people financially and morally so that there is a smoothly implementation of the settlement.

[02] Cyprus FM: Azeri President's statement not to be taken at face value

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Cyprus FM: Azeri President's statement not to be taken at face value

Larnaca, Apr 15 (CNA) -- Cyprus Foreign Minister George Iacovou said a statement by the President of Azerbaijan in Ankara that he would recognise the illegal regime the Turkish-occupied part of Cyprus if the Greek Cypriot side says no in a UN-proposed plan for a settlement should not be taken at face value.

Iacovou also praised Greece for its support to the government and people of Cyprus in view of the upcoming 24th April referenda on the Annan plan.

[03] Cypriot represenative: Donors' financial assistance, imperative

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Cypriot representative: Donors' financial assistance, imperative

by Rebekah Gregoriades

Brussels, Apr 15 (CNA) -- The overall financing needs after Cyprus' reunification on the basis of the Annan plan, are estimated between 6,5 - 8 billion Cyprus pounds or 11,0 - 13,5 billion Euros, Director General of Cyprus' Planning Bureau Panicos Pouros said today.

Addressing the preparatory donors' conference on Cyprus, Pouros said that the financial assistance from donors is considered to be imperative for the development of Cyprus as a united country and for the viability of its economy.

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