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Cyprus PIO: News Update in English, 02-04-10
From: The Republic of Cyprus Press and Information Office Server at <http://www.pio.gov.cy/>
Wednesday, 10 April 2002
CONTENTS
- [01] Third round of UN-led direct talks on Cyprus resumes
- [02] Cyprus Ambassador addresses the United Nations Commission on Human
Rights
- [03] Cyprus and India sign investment agreement
[01] Third round of UN-led direct talks on Cyprus resumes
The first meeting of the third round of the UN-led direct talks between
President Clerides and Turkish Cypriot leader Rauf Denktash, aimed at
finding a solution to the Cyprus problem, was held on Tuesday 9th April
2002, in the presence of the UN Secretary-General's Special Adviser on
Cyprus Mr Alvaro de Soto. Members of each side's delegation were also
present at the meeting.
President Clerides and Mr Denktash have agreed to meet twice a week, on
Tuesday afternoons and Friday mornings.
[02] Cyprus Ambassador addresses the United Nations Commission on Human
Rights
The Permanent Representative of Cyprus to the United Nations Commission on
Human Rights Ambassador Mr Alexandros Vikis, addressing the 57th Session of
the Commission analyzed the current state of affairs regarding human rights
in Cyprus, highlighting the massive violations of human rights of Cypriots
due to the 1974 Turkish invasion and continuing occupation.
Making reference to the Decision of the Commission, with which the body
asked of the UN Secretary-General to submit a yearly report on the
situation of human rights in Cyprus, Mr Vikis underlined that the current
year's report did not reflect reality and, based on political intensions,
undermined the continuing massive violations of human rights in Cyprus by
Turkey.
[03] Cyprus and India sign investment agreement
Cyprus and India signed yesterday an agreement for the mutual promotion and
protection of investments. The agreement was signed by the Minister of
Finance, Mr Takis Klerides, and by the Indian Minister of State for
External Affairs, Mr Omar Abdullah, currently in Cyprus for a two-day
official visit at the invitation of the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr
Ioannis Kasoulides.
Speaking to the press after the signing ceremony, Mr Klerides expressed his
conviction that the agreement would contribute further to the enhancing of
economic relations between the two countries for mutual benefit, since it
would provide Cypriot and Indian investors with guarantees, safeguard
against non-commercial risks and would encourage them to invest in the two
countries.
On his part the Indian Minister said that more emphasis should be given to
the economic relations between the two countries and even more could be
done in order to promote investments and trade between the two countries.
In conclusion he said that his country looked forward to Cyprus' accession
to the European Union, as Cyprus is in a strategic position with access to
Europe, West Eurasia and North Africa.
From the Republic of Cyprus Press and Information Office (PIO) Server at http://www.pio.gov.cy/
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