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Macedonian Press Agency: Brief News in English, 97-04-24Macedonian Press Agency: Brief News in English Directory - Previous Article - Next ArticleFrom: The Macedonian Press Agency at http://www.mpa.gr and http://www.hri.org/MPA.BRIEF GREEK NEWS BULLETIN BY MACEDONIAN PRESS AGENCYThessaloniki, April 24 (MPA)TITLES
NEWS IN DETAIL[01] GREEK PREMIER TO MEET WITH CHANCELLOR KOHL IN BONN TODAYBonn, April 24 (MPA)Greece's Prime Minister Kostas Simitis is to meet with German chancellor Helmut Kohl in Bonn today, where the two men will discuss European issues as well as Greece's relations with Turkey.Specifically, during their two-hour meeting the two leaders will also discuss the latest developments in Albania, the European Monetary Union's process, as well as NATO's eastward expansion. Mr. Simitis will also meet with the President of the Social- Democratic Party. [02] GREEK DEFENSE MINISTER TO VISIT GREEK TROOPS IN ALBANIA ON MONDAYAthens, April 24 (MPA)The 420 Greek troops who have arrived in Albania to participate in the multinational peacekeeping force have been set up at two military camps in Tirana while another 100 Greek soldiers will arrive in Albania next week. Greece's Defense Minister Akis Tsochatzopoulos will visit the Greek forces established in Albania on Monday. Mr. Tsochatzopoulos will be accompanied by Undersecretary of Defense Dimitris Apostolakis.[03] GREEK AND TURKISH MILITARY CHIEFS MEET IN BRUSSELSBrussels, April 24 (MPA)Greece's Chief of the General Staff Athanasios Tzoganis and Turkey's Ismael Karadayi have met in Brussels.Meanwhile, a response in awaited from Turkey in regards to the Dutch-held EU Presidency's proposal to form two experts committees, one for Greece and the other for Turkey, which will note each country's positions regarding procedural matters. In regards to Turkey's association council with the EU, the Community's "15" have isued a common statement with which Greece does agree, although it insists on its position not to free the funds for Turkey. If Ankara agrees with the Community's position it must first accept the three terms set forth by Greece. These terms are that Turkey must not threaten war in case Greece extends its territorial waters to 12 miles, a clear statement of acceptance and respect of international laws and accords and Ankara's resort to the International Court of Justice for the resolvement of any conflict. [04] PRESIDENT CLERIDES: GHALI'S IDEAS HAVE NOT BEEN DISCUSSED IN DIRECT TALKSNicosia, April 24 (MPA)The President of the Republic of Cyprus Glafkos Clerides has stated that the ideas of former UN Chief Butros Ghali have not yet been discussed in direct talks, while he also emphasized that no common ground has been reached up to date on any issue.Regarding the operation of Cyprus' National Council, President Clerides said that he has decided to respect the NC's unanimous decisions, but, he added, "if I disagree, I must resort to a referendum." Mr. Clerides did add that "if the National Council's members do not reach a consensus and there is a majority opinion, then these views must be taken into consideration, athough they are not binding." Also, referring to the reasons that led to the suspension of Greek fighter jet flights over Cyprus, President Clerides said that he does not want to give Turkish-Cypriot leader Rauf Denktash the opportunity to justify his negative stance. Mr. Clerides also added that prior to deciding to suspend the flights, he communicated with Greek Premier Kostas Simitis who agreed that it would not be prudent to give any right to blame the Greek-Cypriot side. Complete archives of the Macedonian Press Agency bulletins are available on the MPA Home Page at http://www.mpa.gr/ and on the U.S. mirror at http://www.hri.org/MPA/Macedonian Press Agency: Brief News in English Directory - Previous Article - Next Article |
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