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Cyprus News Agency: News in English, 13-01-24
CONTENTS
[01] Archbishop intervenes for Russian financial aid to Cyprus
[02] UNSG and Turkish Foreign Minister discuss Cyprus problem
[01] Archbishop intervenes for Russian financial aid to Cyprus
The government has asked Archbishop Chrysostomos to intervene on its
behalf to the Church of Russia regarding a request by Cyprus for financial
assistance from Moscow.
The primate of the church of Cyprus said on Thursday that the government
had asked him to mediate towards the Church of Russia in order to
intervene to the Russian government in an effort to secure a positive
approach to the Cypriot request.
The Archbishop Chrysostomos said that he communicated with the Russian
Patriarch and asked him to visit the President of the Russian Federation
to convey his request. He also expressed optimism for a positive outcome
of this attempt.
[02] UNSG and Turkish Foreign Minister discuss Cyprus problem
The Cyprus problem was among the issues UN Secretary General Ban Ki moon
discussed on Thursday in Davos, Switzerland, with the Foreign Minister
of Turkey Ahmet Davutoglu, on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum.
According to a UN Secretary General spokesperson, "the Secretary-General
reiterated his expectation that full-fledged negotiations to find a
comprehensive settlement in Cyprus would resume at the earliest possible
opportunity."
Ban and Davituglou also exchanged views on the crisis in Syria and
prospects for a political settlement. The Secretary-General once again
expressed his appreciation for Turkey's generous hosting of Syrian
refugees since the start of the crisis, according to his spokesperson.
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