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Athens News Agency: News in English, 10-11-20
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[01] PM meets Obama, Merkel and Gul on NATO sidelines
[01] PM meets Obama, Merkel and Gul on NATO sidelines
LISBON (ANA-MPA/V.Mourtis) - Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou had
brief meetings here on Friday, on the sidelines of a NATO Summit, with
U.S. President Barack Obama, German Chancellor Angela Merkel and
Turkish President Abdullah Gul.
According to reliable sources, the discussion with Gul was held during
the debate on the issue of NATO relations with the European Union and
when the Turkish leader reiterated his country's position on the Cyprus
Republic's participation in international organisations and
specifically in NATO's plans.
The same sources said the Greek premier responded that the Alliance was
not the right forum for resolving the protracted Cyprus problem and
asked all those able to help to assist in finding a a just and viable
solution to the Cyprus problem, in the framework of UN resolutions and
the acquis communautaire.
Concerning his meeting with Merkel, sources said that Papandreou
briefed her on a Greek proposal for a different financial support
mechanism. The two leaders agreed, the sources added, to examine the
issue through specially appointed officials of the two governments. The
meeting was termed by the Greek premier as constructive, the sources
added.
Addressing the Alliance's Summit earlier, Papandreou said that NATO's
new strategic concept was to give a new direction in tackling problems,
which would be solved through "synergies of more countries".
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