Cyprus News Agency: News in English, 10-05-27

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

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[01] BRITISH FOREIGN SECRETARY CYPRUS

[02] NATO CHIEF CYPRUS

[01] BRITISH FOREIGN SECRETARY CYPRUS

I think all concerned know that the United Kingdom does stand ready to assist --and there may be all kinds of ways when those negotiations have got further which we hope will do-- on the basis of bi-zonal bi-communal federation with political equality, Hague said responding to a question by CNA during its first conference as the UK Foreign Secretary to the foreign press.

So, we will do everything we can to help push that forward , he added.

Hague also welcomed the resumption of the UN-led talks yesterday in Cyprus, noting that the most important is the parties involved to achieve further progress at this effort. ``The UK stands ready to assist at any stage,`` he noted.

Hauge said that the statement he had made to CNA during the election campaign with regard to Cyprus is completely valid today .

An extract from that statement said: Á settlement of the island division is essential if Turkeys journey to the European Union membership is to succeed. Cyprus will have a friend in the new government , a friend who will work hard to support Cypriots in their effort to create a free , united and prosperous future for the whole island , for the benefit of all its people.

Cyprus has been divided since 1974 when Turkey invaded and occupied 37 per cent of its territory.

[02] NATO CHIEF CYPRUS

Rasmussen also said that Cyprus, an EU member state, deserves a seat at the table when there is a dialogue between NATO and the European Union.

The two officials in Brussels met for the first time since Ashton has been appointed to her post.

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