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Cyprus PIO: News Update in English, 04-01-16
From: The Republic of Cyprus Press and Information Office Server at <http://www.pio.gov.cy/>
[01]Friday, 16 January 2004 Germany's Special Envoy visits Cyprus
[02] Cyprus's first Ambassador to Hungary presents credentials
[01] Germany's Special Envoy visits Cyprus
The President of the Republic Mr Tassos Papadopoulos received yesterday
Germany's Special Envoy for Cyprus Mr Peter Witting. In statements to the
press after the meeting the German envoy said that his presence in Cyprus
clearly demonstrates Germany /s interest in the solution of the Cyprus
problem. Referring to his meeting with the President he said he had an
interesting talk with President Papadopoulos, who briefed him on the latest
developments in the Cyprus problem.
Mr Witting said that prior to his visit to Cyprus he was in Ankara in
preparation for the forthcoming visits of the Chancellor and the Foreign
Minister to Turkey. The German official noted that this coming year is a
very decisive one for the Eastern Mediterranean as well as for EU -
Turkey relations.
[02] Cyprus's first Ambassador to Hungary presents credentials
The first Ambassador of the Republic of Cyprus to Hungary, Mr George
Shiakallis, presented his credentials on 12 January 2004 to the President
of Hungary Mr Ferenc Madl. Presenting his credentials at an official
ceremony at the Hungarian Presidential Palace, Mr Shiakallis promised that
he would work for further promoting and enhancing relations between Cyprus
and Hungary, utilizing, in this direction, all the opportunities offered to
the two countries by their accession to the European Union.
The Cyprus Ambassador also conveyed the Cyprus Government's appreciation
for Hungary's continued support in the effort to achieve a just, viable and
workable solution to the Cyprus problem. Receiving the credentials, the
Hungarian President praised the high level of bilateral relations and
expressed the certainty that the accession of the two countries to the
European Union would offer new opportunities for strengthening them
further. Mr Madl reassured that Hungary would continue to support Cyprus in
its efforts to find a solution to the Cyprus problem and expressed the hope
that the solution would be found before 1 May 2004, so that a reunited
Cyprus would accede to the European Union.
Concluding, the Hungarian President made a special reference to the
financial and commercial aspect of bilateral relations, stressing that
Hungary places particular emphasis to their further development and
strengthening.
From the Republic of Cyprus Press and Information Office (PIO) Server at http://www.pio.gov.cy/
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