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Cyprus PIO: News Update in English, 00-06-07
From: The Republic of Cyprus Press and Information Office Server at <http://www.pio.gov.cy/>
Wednesday, 7 June 2000
CONTENTS
- [01] Cypriot women are very active in promoting a culture of peace on the
island
- [02] Foreign diplomats present credentials
[01] Cypriot women are very active in promoting a culture of peace on the
island
In a statement addressed yesterday at the Twenty - Third session of the UN
General Assembly on «Women 2000 Gender Equality, Development and Peace for
the Twenty First Century» held in New York, the Permanent Secretary of the
Ministry of Justice and Public Order Dr Lazaros Savvides, who is heading
the Cypriot delegation attending the session, made a special reference to
the role of women in Cyprus in promoting peace.
Mr Savvides noted that «the women of Cyprus, experiencing for the last 26
years the tragic consequences of occupation and displacement have been
particularly sensitive on matters of human rights and peace.
The women's movement has been very active all these years in protesting
against the illegal occupation through mass peaceful marches and in
creating a culture of peace on the island through various activities
including the promotion of bi-communal contacts aiming at exploring ways
for peaceful conflict resolution», he said.
He added that «as a result of the growing consciousness and mobilization on
peace issues, the International Eco-Peace Village has been recently
established, in partnership with the Commonwealth Secretariat, which
supports the whole project. Through specialized training and exchange
programmes, the Eco-Peace Village will play a significant role in the
promotion of participation of women in the peace - building process and the
creation of a culture of peace on the island and hopefully, in the
region».
[02] Foreign diplomats present credentials
The President of the Republic Mr Glafcos Clerides received yesterday at a
formal ceremony at the Presidential Palace the credentials of the new
Ambassadors of Japan and Poland Messrs S. Motoi Ohkubo and Tomasz
Lis.
Presenting his credentials, Ambassador Mr Okhubo said «Japan will continue
to support the efforts of the UN Secretary General and others to bring
about a peaceful solution to the Cyprus question», pointing out that since
1964 his country is the second largest financial contributor to the
maintenance of the UN Peace Keeping Force in Cyprus.
Poland's new Ambassador to Cyprus Mr Lis said «As a warm supporter of peace
and security in the region and in the world, Poland always used to advocate
implementation of all the relevant Security Council and General Assembly
resolutions of the question of Cyprus. We opt and support the efforts of
the United Nations Secretary General, the European Union and international
society for a settlement based on the Republic of Cyprus / sovereignty,
independence and territorial integrity».
From the Republic of Cyprus Press and Information Office (PIO) Server at http://www.pio.gov.cy/
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