Cyprus PIO: News Update in English, 97-01-03

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News Update

03/01/97

CONTENTS

• [01] Russian proposal for Cyprus
• [02] News in brief

[01] Russian proposal for Cyprus

Russia has also suggested to set up a special contact group on Cyprus, drawn from the UN Security Council, to assist the UN Secretary-General's good offices mission for Cyprus.

Russia's new ambassador in Nicosia, Georgi Muratov, outlined these proposals to President Glafcos Clerides during the presentation of his credentials.

"Collective, co-ordinated action is needed to promote a solution", Mr Muratov declared.

Mr Muratov backed President Clerides' proposal for the demilitarisation of Cyprus, which he described as "an important step towards a speedy and peaceful solution of the Cyprus problem, the consolidation of peace and security in the Eastern Mediterranean".

Accepting the credentials, President Clerides welcomed any initiative on Cyprus and reaffirmed his intention and readiness to co-operate for a just, viable and workable solution which would safeguard the human rights of all citizens of the island and consolidate peace and security in Cyprus.

He pointed out that the success of any initiative on Cyprus necessitates a change of Turkey's intransigent position on the Cyprus problem. President Clerides also expressed deep appreciation for the firm support Russia displays to Cyprus' struggle for justice.

[02] New in brief

- The Council of Ministers has appointed Takis Kyriakides as new Chairman of Cyprus Airways Board of Directors to succeeds Vassilis Rologis, who was recently elected as President of the Cyprus Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

- The Council of Ministers has decided to extend Lieutenant-General Nicolaos Vorvolakos' service as Commander of the Cyprus National Guard, for another year.

- The Minister of Education Claire Angelidou yesterday addressed the opening ceremony of the First Mediterranean Conference on Mathematics, organised by the Paedagogical Institute and the Cyprus Mathematical Society. The Conference will look at mathematical teaching methods and applications.

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