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Cyprus News Agency: News in English, 09-11-30Cyprus News Agency: News in English Directory - Previous Article - Next ArticleFrom: The Cyprus News Agency at <http://www.cyna.org.cy>CONTENTS
[01] COMMONWEALTH - REMARKS CYPRUSCommonwealth Heads of Government have expressed their support for the sovereignty, independence, territorial integrity and unity of the Republic of Cyprus.In the concluding remarks of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM), which took place in Trinidad and Tobago, they also expressed their support for a lasting, just and functional settlement based on the principles of the United Nations Charter, the relevant UN Security Council resolutions and the principles of the Commonwealth. Heads of Government called for the implementation of UN Security Council resolutions on Cyprus, in particular Security Council resolutions 365 (1974), 541 (1983), 550 (1984), 1250 (1999) and all subsequent resolutions. They reiterated their support for the respect for the human rights of all Cypriots, including the right to property, for the implementation on the relevant decisions of the European Court of Human Rights and of the European Court of Justice, and for the accounting for all missing persons. Heads of Government further agreed on the importance of supporting the efforts of the two leaders under the UN Secretary General`s Good Offices Mission to bring about a comprehensive settlement of the Cyprus problem in line with the relevant UN Security Council Resolutions. They welcomed the ongoing Cypriot-owned process of the fully fledged negotiations initiated in September 2008, aimed at reaching an agreed solution on the basis of a bizonal, bicommunal federation with a single sovereignty, single international personality, single citizenship and political equality as described in the relevant UN Security Council Resolutions. [02] GREECE - DROUTSAS CYPRUSGreece backs Turkey`s bid to become a full member of the European Union provided Ankara meets all its EU obligations, Greek Alternate Foreign Minister, Dimitris Droutsas has said in an interview with a German newspaper.According to a report by Athens News Agency, Droutsas said we fully support Turkeys accession to the European Union, however, as a candidate country, it has obligations vis-a-vis the EU and the Unions member states. These include the obligation to maintain good relations with its neighbors he added, noting that this also means the implementation of the Ankara Protocol, and consequently the extension of the Customs Union to all EU member states, including the Republic of Cyprus. [03] LEADERS TALKS UNPresident of Cyprus Demetris Christofias and Turkish Cypriot leader Mehmet Ali Talat will meet on Tuesday in the framework of the UN-led direct talks for a Cyprus solution, to continue discussion on the subject of aliens, citizenship, immigration and asylum.According to statements by Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General in Cyprus Taye-Brook Zerihoun, the two leaders had, during their last meeting on 24 November, a very fruitful discussion on the four subjects. They also agreed to discuss the schedule of the meetings from 3rd of December and beyond and that their representatives will meet on the 2nd and the 4th of December to discuss the issues of economy and property at each of these meetings. Cyprus News Agency: News in English Directory - Previous Article - Next Article |
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