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Cyprus News Agency: News in English, 11-01-30
CONTENTS
[01] CYPRIOTS - EGYPT - ADVICE
[02] KYPRIANOU - GAERC
[01] CYPRIOTS - EGYPT - ADVICE
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Cyprus has announced
that, due to the violent clashes in Egyptian towns, it advises Cypriot
citizens currently in Egypt to avoid areas where demonstrations are
being staged.
It also advises the citizens of the Republic of Cyprus who intend to
travel to Egypt to refrain from doing so, due to the situation in the
country.
For any assistance, interested persons may contact the Ministry of
Foreign Affairs at +357 99660129 or the Embassy of the Republic in
Cairo at +20 2 33455967, 33455968 and 33455494.
[02] KYPRIANOU - GAERC
Minister of Foreign Affairs Marcos Kyprianou will be participating in
the General Affairs and External Relations Council of the EU, which
will take place in Brussels on January 31.
In the framework of External Relations Council, the Ministers will
discuss the situation in Tunisia, Belarus, Lebanon, Cote d`Ivoire,
Sudan, Iran and the Sahel area. EU relations with its strategic
partners, with emphasis on Russia, as well as religious freedom issues,
are also on the agenda.
The General Affairs Council will discuss the programme of the Hungarian
Presidency, as well as EU strategies for the Roma and the Danube
region. It will also discuss the follow-up to the December 2010
European Council and preparations for the February 2011 European
Council, which is dedicated to energy and innovation.
Furthermore, there will be a presentation by the Presidency of the
Annual Growth Survey, which marks the beginning of the European
Semester on the coordination of fiscal policy, as well as the
Presidency`s Road Map.
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