Speaking during a special session of the Cypriot Parliament yesterday Prime Minister Costas Karamanlis underlined that the Cyprus problem remained a top priority for Greece and that full normalisation of relations between Greece and Turkey depended on its settlement.
The conference of the Federation of Greek communities in Europe (OEK) will take place in Brussels April 24-26 organized by the Executive Secretariat of OEK Europe and OEK's Board of Directors.
National Defense Minister, Vangelis Meimarakis departs for the United States today, Thursday April 23rd for an official visit following an invitation by his American counterpart, Robert Gates.
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Greek PM addresses Cypriot parliament
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Speaking during a special session of the Cypriot Parliament yesterday Prime Minister Costas Karamanlis underlined that the Cyprus problem remained a top priority for Greece and that full normalisation of relations between Greece and Turkey depended on its settlement. Athens, he said, will remain Nicosia's staunch supporter and ally, and the two countries will face the problem together, as they were connected by a common future.
Constant reference by the Turkish and Turkish Cypriot sides to two separate "peoples" and "founding nations" - contrary to United Nations resolutions - was both unacceptable and pointless, the Greek premier added.
Karamanlis, who was on an official visit to Nicosia, pointed out that the UN Security Council had condemned the illegal regime in northern Cyprus and all Turkish attempts to create a breakaway state in the occupied territories, urging all UN members not to recognise this illegal state in any way.