Cyprus News Agency: News in English, 06-04-12

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

CONTENTS

[01] CYPRUS PRESIDENT - PRESIDENT OF INDIA

[02] HOUSE PLENARY LAST SESSION

[03] BRITISH BASES FUSILIERS - IRAQ

[04] CYPRUS PRESIDENT - INDIAN PRIME MINISTER

[01] CYPRUS PRESIDENT - PRESIDENT OF INDIA

President Papadopoulos, who is paying India an official visit, was officially welcomed by his Indian counterpart Dr A. P. J. Abdul Kalam at the Rashtrapati Bhavan Presidential Palace.

``We support India`s application to become a permanent member state of the United Nations Security Council. India`s presence and offer in the UN justifies and qualifies it to become a permanent member``, President Papadopoulos told reporters after the official welcoming ceremony.

He said that his visit to India was a ``visit of respect for the great country of India with which we always had tradionally very close relations`` and expressed Cyprus` gratitude towards India`s support in Cypru`s efforts to reach a solution of the Cyprus problem.

President Papadopoulos, accompanied by an official Cypriot delegation, visited the Samadhi of Mahatama Gandhi where he laid a wreath and signed the visitor`s book.

``Gandhi`s great inside power, his support for non violence and passive resistance, is the biggest form of heroism for all those people who care for peace, freedom and vindication. May his soul rest in the peace of death, offered by the knowledge of justice``, President Papadopoulos said.

[02] HOUSE PLENARY LAST SESSION

On the agenda there are 29 bills that have to be passed into law. The House Interior Committee will also convene on Thursday morning to finalise its positions on the bill concerning political advertisements.

[03] BRITISH BASES FUSILIERS - IRAQ

Speaking at a press conference, he said the troops, consisting of two rifle companies, will travel from Cyprus to Iraq this weekend and initially will come under the command of the Multi National Headquarters South East based in Basra.

The men are all from the Second Fusiliers and are likely to be employed on security related tasks. The exact duration of the deployment is unknown but is expected to last between 4 to 8 weeks.

[04] CYPRUS PRESIDENT - INDIAN PRIME MINISTER

The high level committee will be established upon a proposal presented to the Indian Prime Minister by President Papadopoulos during their meeting in New Delhi.

According to CNA sources, the aim of this committee is to track any problems in the cooperation area, and to finally solve them. At the same time, the committee will suggest new ways of cooperation between India and Cyprus, in various areas, including economy, politics and culture.

The establishment of the committee has been welcomed by the Cyprus Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

According to CNA sources, President Papadopoulos` meetings with the political leadership of India have been successful. India is considered a friendly nation to Cyprus that has supported the island in various international fora, mainly as regards the Cyprus question.

During his meetings, President Papadopoulos underlined Cyprus` support towards India`s application to become a permanent member state of the United Nations Security Council.

Moreover, Cyprus reiterated its support towards India`s aim to use its nuclear power stations, exclusively for energy purposes.

After the meeting with the Indian Prime Minister, the Postal Administrations of Cyprus and India presented a joint venture in philately, by releasing a set of stamps with facets of Indian and Cypriot cultures.

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