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Cyprus PIO: News Update in English, 02-06-19
From: The Republic of Cyprus Press and Information Office Server at <http://www.pio.gov.cy/>
Wednesday, 19 June 2002
CONTENTS
- [01] Direct talks on Cyprus continue
- [02] House President: the Turkish side must abandon its insistence on the
creation of two states in Cyprus
[01] Direct talks on Cyprus continue
The direct talks on the Cyprus problem continued yesterday afternoon with
another meeting between the President of the Republic Mr Glafcos Clerides
and the Turkish Cypriot leader Mr Rauf Denktash, in the presence of the UN
Secretary General's Special Adviser on Cyprus Mr Alvaro de Soto. Present at
the talks were the members of each side's delegation.
The regular meetings between the President and Mr Denktash are taking place
under the aegis of the United Nations in the framework of direct talks for
finding a solution to the Cyprus problem.
[02] House President: the Turkish side must abandon its insistence on the
creation of two states in Cyprus
The President of the House of Representatives Mr Demetris Christofias
received yesterday Baroness Harris of Richmond, Member of the House of
Lords and the former British Member of Parliament Mr Hugh Dykes, who
arrived in Cyprus last Sunday.
During the meeting the House President briefed the Baroness and Mr Dykes on
the latest developments in the Cyprus problem and in particular on the UN-
led direct talks. Mr Christofias referred to the need to exert pressure on
the Turkish side to abandon its intransigence and its unacceptable
insistence on the creation of two states in Cyprus. He stressed that a just
and viable solution to the Cyprus problem can only be based on the relevant
United Nations resolutions and the High Level Agreements, which provide for
a bizonal, bicommunal federation.
An exchange of views followed on Cyprus' European Union course and the
advantages of accession for the whole Cypriot population and especially for
the Turkish Cypriot community.
Finally the House President and his quests discussed issues relating to
rapprochement between the Greek Cypriots and the Turkish Cypriots.
From the Republic of Cyprus Press and Information Office (PIO) Server at http://www.pio.gov.cy/
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