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Cyprus News Agency: News in English, 09-01-15
CONTENTS
[01] USA - CLINTON - MENENDEZ
[01] USA - CLINTON - MENENDEZ
US Senator Robert Menendez (D-NJ) has raised the importance of
reunifying Cyprus and the demilitarisation of the island to Secretary
of State Designate Hillary Clinton during her confirmation hearing on
Wednesday, before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. An
announcement issued by the National President of the American Hellenic
Educational Progressive Association (AHEPA), Ike Gulas, says he has
expressed appreciation for Senator Menendezs remarks.
We thank Senator Menendez for bringing the Cyprus issue to the
attention of Secretary Designate Clinton, said Gulas. He added that
raising the Cyprus issue and calling for the islands demilitarisation
before such a large audience in a significant setting elevates the
issue on Americas foreign policy agenda.
We cant take for granted everyone is aware, or realises the scope of
Turkeys military presence on Cyprus, which of course, needs to end as
Senator Menendez rightfully stated, he stressed. The Senator, he added,
also urged Senator Clinton to reaffirm the Armenian Genocide as she has
been a long-standing supporter of its recognition. This is to be
applauded.
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