Cyprus News Agency: News in English, 08-10-18

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From: The Cyprus News Agency at <http://www.cyna.org.cy>

CONTENTS

[01] EDP - CYPRUS PRESIDENT

[02] GOVERNMENT - OBAMA - STATEMENT SATISFACTION

[01] EDP - CYPRUS PRESIDENT

Bayrou, in Cyprus to participate in a conference of the EDP, at the invitation of Cypriot EDP member European Party, was received by Cyprus President Demetris Christofias who informed him on the latest developments on the Cyprus problem.

``The Cyprus problem is very simple. The substance of the problem is the occupation of Cyprus and the violation of the human rights of all Cypriots including Turkish Cypriots,`` President Christofias told a meeting with EDP delegates.

He added that he is positive that Turkish Cypriots want to live free with the Greek Cypriots instead of living under the roof of the so-called motherland.

[02] GOVERNMENT - OBAMA - STATEMENT SATISFACTION

The government expressed satisfaction over statements made by US Democratic Presidential candidate Barack Obama, however, the Cyprus issue cannot be solved with mere statements but with specific deeds.

Asked if the government is satisfied with Obamas statements, Government Spokesman Stephanos Stephanou told reporters that statements contain certain elements which can be true, that is, in Cyprus there is occupation, and a solution should be based on a bizonal, bicommunal federation.

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