Cyprus News Agency: News in English, 06-07-05
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[01] GAMBARI - BAKOYIANNIS - MEETING
[01] GAMBARI - BAKOYIANNIS - MEETING
UN Undersecretary General for Political Affairs Ibrahim Gambari and
Greek Minister of Foreign Affairs Dora Bakoyiannis reviewed the entire
situation with regard to the Cyprus issue.
Gambari, who visited Ankara before going to Athens, described the
discussion as frank, cordial and extremely constructive, noting the
meeting was very good.
He said ``this is part of my own process of consultations, fact-finding
mission, which has taken me to Ankara and here now.``
``And my colleagues and I will proceed to the island to have
discussions with Mr. Papadopoulos and Mr. Talat, and we`ll try to
assist in finding ways in which there can be forward movement in terms
of the possible re-launching of the negotiations for a comprehensive
settlement,`` he added.
He said ``we are not there yet, but we hope that these discussions will
point the way at the end of which I`m going to report, of course, to
the Secretary General and to the Security Council as to whether or not
there is sufficient political will and flexibility in order to consider
re-launching the peace process.``
Bakoyiannis said she discussed with Gambari the efforts by the UN
Secretary General and outlined the positions of the Greek Government on
the Cyprus question.
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