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Athens Macedonian News Agency: News in English, 16-12-30
CONTENTS
[01] Tsipras, Anastasiades had a 'meaningful, constructive' discussion,
says spox
[02] Police sents unit to Brasilia to assist probe into Greek ambassador's
disappearance
[01] Tsipras, Anastasiades had a 'meaningful, constructive' discussion,
says spox
The meeting between Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras and Cypriot President
Nicos Anastasiades was meaningful, creative and highly constructive,
Cypriot government spokesman Nikos Christodoulides said on Friday,
after the talks in Athens.
Speaking to the press, Christodoulides said the two leaders "took very
specific decisions which will be promoted through joint actions both
on a European and international level," adding that there was "complete
understanding both on issues of substance and procedure."
"The common aim, through the initiatives taken, is to end the occupation
and reunify Cyprus as a modern, European state, without foreign guarantees
and occupation armies," the spokesman continued.
Asked about the joint actions he announced, Christodoulides said that
the Greek premier and the Cypriot president will meet with the heads
of the EU's institutional bodies. He also mentioned the visit of Greek
Foreign Minister Nikos Kotzias to New York and the meetings of Ioannis
Kasoulides in the EU. "Exactly to promote these very specific decisions
which were taken during today's meeting," he said.
Asked whether a meeting has been planned between Tsipras and Turkish
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, he said no date has been set
[02] Police sents unit to Brasilia to assist probe into Greek ambassador's
disappearance
A police unit will travel to Brazil's capital on Friday to assist
Brazilian authorities in the ongoing investigation over the disappearance
of Greece's Ambassador Kyriakos Amiridis, sources from the citizen's
protection ministry said.
Earlier, the Greek embassy in Brazil confirmed that the burned car
found under a flyover in the area Nova Iguacu, near Rio, was rented by
Amiridis. Forensic experts are now examining whether a body found inside
the car belongs to the Greek ambassador.
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