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Cyprus News Agency: News in English, 08-04-11
CONTENTS
[01] IACOVOU - NAMI - MEETINGS
[02] SPOKESMAN - TALAT
[01] IACOVOU - NAMI - MEETINGS
Presidential Commissioner George Iacovou and Ozdil Nami, adviser to
Turkish Cypriot leader Mehmet Ali Talat, will be meeting again on
Monday, since they have agreed on the agendas of the twelve working
groups and an agreement is pending on one, while the list of persons to
comprise the groups is almost finished.
Speaking after Friday`s meeting with Nami, Iacovou said ``we have an
agreement on twelve and one remains,`` adding that they exchanged views
and decided they needed another meeting to wrap up their work.
``We will meet again on Monday afternoon,`` Iacovou said, noting that
they would use the weekend for brainstorming.
Asked when the technical committees and working groups would begin
work, Iacovou said this was an issue he had to discuss with President
Demetris Christofias, who he was updating daily.
[02] SPOKESMAN - TALAT
Government Spokesman Stephanos Stephanou said the government was aware
of and facilitated the visit of Turkish Cypriot leader Mehmet Ali Talat
to the government-controlled areas through the crossing point in Ledra
Street.
``We believe that at this time that we are trying for a good climate,
for a dialogue to help things, so that we can open the prospect for a
settlement, we should facilitate and not make things difficult,`` he
said.
Asked if the government know about the visit, Stephanou said it did.
``With short notice, Mr. Talat notified that he wished to cross over
into the free areas and the government, naturally, not only allowed him
to come but also helped him. After all, he is the leader of the Turkish
Cypriot community and we want to facilitate contact, communication and
the good climate,`` he added.
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