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PRESIDENT CONCLUDES ARMENIA VISIT
Famagusta Gazette
FAMAGUSTA GAZETTE 08.JUL.09
Cyprus President Demetris Christofias has concluded an official visit
to Armenia, where he had talks on bilateral and international issues
with his Armenian counterpart Serzh Sargsyan. The two presidents
told a joint press conference in Yerevan that Cyprus and Armenia
are clearly in favour of the accession of a modern Turkey to the
European Union. During his visit, Christofias paid homage to the
victims of the Armenian Genocide by Ottoman Turkey and planted a
small tree in their memory. A joint press-release issued at the end
of the visit said that Armenian-Cypriot friendship is "anchored
on strong historical connections". It said the two presidents
had underlined the need "to further broaden the legal framework
of cooperation between the Republic of Armenia and the Republic
of Cyprus". The document expressed support to efforts to resolve
the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict by peaceful means and to the ongoing
negotiations aiming at achieving a comprehensive, just, viable and
agreed solution of the Cyprus problem. President Christofias described
Cyprus as "a stable friend of Armenia" in the European Union and and
"a firm supporter of its dialogue with the European Union on the
implementation of EU programs". - Copyright © Famagusta Gazette 2009
Famagusta Gazette
FAMAGUSTA GAZETTE 08.JUL.09
Cyprus President Demetris Christofias has concluded an official visit
to Armenia, where he had talks on bilateral and international issues
with his Armenian counterpart Serzh Sargsyan. The two presidents
told a joint press conference in Yerevan that Cyprus and Armenia
are clearly in favour of the accession of a modern Turkey to the
European Union. During his visit, Christofias paid homage to the
victims of the Armenian Genocide by Ottoman Turkey and planted a
small tree in their memory. A joint press-release issued at the end
of the visit said that Armenian-Cypriot friendship is "anchored
on strong historical connections". It said the two presidents
had underlined the need "to further broaden the legal framework
of cooperation between the Republic of Armenia and the Republic
of Cyprus". The document expressed support to efforts to resolve
the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict by peaceful means and to the ongoing
negotiations aiming at achieving a comprehensive, just, viable and
agreed solution of the Cyprus problem. President Christofias described
Cyprus as "a stable friend of Armenia" in the European Union and and
"a firm supporter of its dialogue with the European Union on the
implementation of EU programs". - Copyright © Famagusta Gazette 2009