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Cyprus PIO: News Update in English, 98-10-16Cyprus Press and Information Office: News Updates in English Directory - Previous Article - Next ArticleFrom: The Republic of Cyprus Press and Information Office Server at <http://www.pio.gov.cy/>News UpdateFriday, 16/10/98CONTENTS
[01] Decision to start accession negotiations with Cyprus a major success of the EU PresidencyThe President in office of the European Council Austrian Chancellor Viktor Klima stated yesterday that he considers a major success of the Austrian EU Presidency the decision to start accession negotiations with six candidate countries including Cyprus.Mr Klima was replying to a question whether Cyprus' accession could be achieved, if the Cyprus problem is not resolved. The Austrian Chancellor was speaking to the press after talks he held in Athens with Greek Premier Costas Simitis [02] New Ambassadors of Slovenia and Uruguay present credentialsCyprus President Mr Glafcos Clerides received at separate ceremonies at the Presidential Palace yesterday, the credentials of the Ambassadors of Slovenia and Uruguay.Presenting his credentials, the new Slovenian Ambassador Mr Borut Mahnic pointed out that Slovenia is looking forward to close co-operation and consultation with Cyprus on issues concerning the negotiations on the accession of both countries to the EU." He also expressed his country's firm support for the relevant UN resolutions on Cyprus. Presenting his credentials the new Ambassador of Uruguay, Mr Guido Yerlas referred to the good relations that exist between the two countries and backed the exchange of visits by government officials and businessmen in order to improve trade, co-operation in the tourism sector and reciprocal investments. [03] Seminar stresses the importance of developing the audio-visual and television sectors"Cyprus as a future member of the European Union gives particular emphasis to the development of technical infrastructure and expertise in the audio- visual and television sectors and maintains close co-operation with European countries and international organisations," the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of the Interior , Mr. Thanos Michael said yesterday.He was speaking on behalf of the Minister of Interior at a two day seminar, organised by Eureka Audiovisual and the Press and Information Office. The seminar was attended by experts from various European countries as well as by representatives of public and private broadcasters and of professional associations. [04] Violation of Cyprus' airspace by Turkish military aircraftThe Cyprus Permanent Representative to the UN Ambassador Sotos Zackheos has strongly protested to the UN against a new violation of the national airspace of the Republic of Cyprus and of the flight information region of Nicosia by Turkish military aircraft on 8 October 1998.In a letter dated 9 October, addressed to the United Nations Secretary General, the Cyprus Ambassador stressed that, these provocative acts by Turkey against the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the Republic of Cyprus are in blatant disregard of international law, the UN Charter and the relevant UN decisions on Cyprus. Mr Zackheos also stated that the continuing overflights by the Turkish Air Force and the presence of the Turkish military occupation forces on the island constitute the underlying causes of tension in Cyprus. From the Republic of Cyprus Press and Information Office (PIO) Server at http://www.pio.gov.cy/Cyprus Press and Information Office: News Updates in English Directory - Previous Article - Next Article |
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