Check our bulletin board of Hellenic Job Opportunities Read the Convention Relating to the Regime of the Straits (24 July 1923) Read the Convention Relating to the Regime of the Straits (24 July 1923)
HR-Net - Hellenic Resources Network Compact version
Today's Suggestion
Read The "Macedonian Question" (by Maria Nystazopoulou-Pelekidou)
HomeAbout HR-NetNewsWeb SitesDocumentsOnline HelpUsage InformationContact us
Thursday, 28 March 2024
 
News
  Latest News (All)
     From Greece
     From Cyprus
     From Europe
     From Balkans
     From Turkey
     From USA
  Announcements
  World Press
  News Archives
Web Sites
  Hosted
  Mirrored
  Interesting Nodes
Documents
  Special Topics
  Treaties, Conventions
  Constitutions
  U.S. Agencies
  Cyprus Problem
  Other
Services
  Personal NewsPaper
  Greek Fonts
  Tools
  F.A.Q.
 

Cyprus PIO: News Update in English, 03-10-10

Cyprus Press and Information Office: News Updates in English Directory - Previous Article - Next Article

From: The Republic of Cyprus Press and Information Office Server at <http://www.pio.gov.cy/>

  • [01]Friday, 10 October 2003 President Papadopoulos announces cancellation of "NIKIFOROS" military exercise
  • [02] Foreign Minister departs for Budapest

    [01] President Papadopoulos announces cancellation of "NIKIFOROS" military exercise

    The President of the Republic, Mr Tassos Papadopoulos, made the following announcement yesterday: "I have been officially informed that the Ministers of Foreign Affairs of Greece and Turkey have decided to cancel the military exercises "TOXOTIS" and "TOROS". The Cyprus Government, wishing to contribute to the effort of preventing acts that could increase tension, had taken the position that it would have been willing to agree to the cancellation of the "NIKIFOROS" exercise if the Governments of Greece and Turkey were to agree to the cancellation of the exercises "TOXOTIS" and "TOROS". In the light of this development the Cyprus Government has taken the decision to cancel the "NIKIFOROS" exercise."

    [02] Foreign Minister departs for Budapest

    The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr Georgios Iacovou, departed yesterday for Budapest for an official visit at the invitation of his Hungarian counterpart, Mr Laszlo Kovacs. Speaking to the press at Larnaca Airport upon his departure, Mr Iacovou noted that during his visit he would be received by the Hungarian President and would hold talks with his counterpart and other officials - members of the Hungarian delegation to the Council of Europe, including the Rapporteur on Cyprus, Mr Eossy and his predecessor, Mr Barsony. He added that he would also attend a plenary session of the Hungarian Parliament during which the country's EU Accession Treaty would be ratified. Replying to a question on Turkey's non-compliance with the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) ruling on the Titina Loizidou case, relating to human rights violations in Cyprus by Turkey, Mr Iacovou mentioned that all European capitals were being informed on the Cyprus Government's positions and that the ambassadors of the Council of Europe member states had been called to the Foreign Ministry in Nicosia in order to be informed on the matter. He added that Cyprus and Greece had already submitted a resolution which noted that "if Turkey does not comply with its obligations, sanctions will be imposed on it". On the role of the European Union in enforcing Turkish compliance with the ECHR ruling, the Foreign Minister said that the EU was "substantially engaged" in the Loizidou case and added, "the position of the EU '25' in Strasburg is that representations must be made to Ankara". Invited to comment on reports about an illegal visit by Turkey's Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan in the occupied areas on the anniversary of the unilateral declaration of the pseudostate, Mr Iacovou said that there was no specific information on the matter. "What is expected is the arrival of a high- ranking Turkish official", he added. On Sunday, the Foreign Minister will depart for Luxembourg to attend the EU General Affairs and External Relations Council, which will discuss the draft Constitutional Treaty. "I assure you that we are actively participating in the processes of drafting the European Constitution and we are defending the interests of the Cyprus Republic", Mr Iacovou further noted.

    From the Republic of Cyprus Press and Information Office (PIO) Server at http://www.pio.gov.cy/


    Cyprus Press and Information Office: News Updates in English Directory - Previous Article - Next Article
  • Back to Top
    Copyright © 1995-2023 HR-Net (Hellenic Resources Network). An HRI Project.
    All Rights Reserved.

    HTML by the HR-Net Group / Hellenic Resources Institute, Inc.
    cypio2html v1.02 run on Friday, 10 October 2003 - 13:30:05 UTC