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    Financial Mirror, Cyprus
    Nov 24 2006

    Armenia always supports Cyprus, says Armenian President

    24/11/2006


    Armenia has always supported Cyprus in the international
    organizations and sincerely wishes to see the Cyprus issue resolved
    in a way which is most preferable for Cyprus, stated here tonight
    President of Armenia Robert Kocharian.
    `Turkey cannot pave its way to Europe without establishing normal
    relations with its immediate neighbours', the Armenian President told
    an official dinner given in his honour by Cyprus President Tassos
    Papadopoulos, at the Presidential Palace in Nicosia.
    An EU member-state Cyprus has been divided since 1974 when Turkish
    troops invaded and occupied 37 per cent of its territory.
    Kocharian said the inclusion of his country in the European
    Neighbourhood Policy is of great importance. `It shall raise our
    relations with the European Union to a qualitatively new level.
    Armenia strives to fully utilize the possibilities provided by this
    European initiative,'' the Armenian President noted.
    He added his country attaches great significance to the establishment
    of good friendly relations with its neighbour, as well as to the
    regional cooperation.
    Kocharian said unresolved conflicts hamper the process of natural
    development of the South Caucasus. `We are committed to the peaceful
    settlement of the Nagorno Karabagh conflict, which must be based on
    the principles of self-determination of peoples and on the
    international recognition of the Nagorno Karabagh Republic,' he
    noted.
    The Armenian President said in recent years Cyprus has registered
    impressive achievements. `The country's membership of the European
    Union is of historic significance. Your experience in incorporating
    European standards as well as in strengthening the banking system,
    and developing tourism is of interest to us', he told the Cypriot
    President.
    He remarked that the Armenian community in Cyprus is among the oldest
    in Europe, adding that that Armenians are not only actively
    participating in the social and economic life of the country but have
    also struggled together with the Greek Cypriot people against foreign
    conquerors. They also bring their important contribution to the
    strengthening of Armenian - Cypriot relations, the President of
    Armenia concluded.
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