Cyprus News Agency: News in English, 08-04-07

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

CONTENTS

[01] US ASSISTANT SECRETARY - CYPRUS QUESTION

[02] FINANCE MINISTER - CYPRUS TALKS - ECONOMY

[01] US ASSISTANT SECRETARY - CYPRUS QUESTION

In statements to journalists, Fried said there have been some rather encouraging signs recently.

``A new opening seems to be agreed. There is a new spirit of cooperation. We applaud this. We are going to work with the government of Cyprus and our Turkish friends so that progress can be made``, he added.

Referring to UN Undersecretary General Lyn Paskoe`s trip to Cyprus, he said ``the trip left us with a sense there is a real opportunity for progress``.

``We applaud that and I will do what is possible to do. Whether it involves a visit or not it will depend on timing, how much progress it has been made. If this is a moment let us use the moment, lets not let it pass. This is a good time and if we can go ahead let`s by all means do so``, he concluded.

[02] FINANCE MINISTER - CYPRUS TALKS - ECONOMY

Speaking during a press conference organized in Athens Monday, Stavrakis said that if Cyprus political problem was solved there would be financial benefits both for Cyprus and for Greece.

Stavrakis who will deliver a speech on Tuesday at the ECONOMIST Conference organised in Athens, also said that the opening of Ledra Street has not solved the Cyprus problem but it was a symbolic movement, which brings the two communities closer to each other.

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