USA: SECRETARY OF STATE CONDOLEEZZA RICE MEETS WITH GREEK FOREIGN MINISTER PETROS MOLYVIATIS AND SPEAKS ABOUT SITUATION IN KYRGYZSTAN
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USA: SECRETARY OF STATE CONDOLEEZZA RICE MEETS WITH GREEK FOREIGN MINISTER PETROS MOLYVIATIS AND SPEAKS ABOUT SITUATION IN KYRGYZSTAN
- Title: USA: SECRETARY OF STATE CONDOLEEZZA RICE MEETS WITH GREEK FOREIGN MINISTER PETROS MOLYVIATIS AND SPEAKS ABOUT SITUATION IN KYRGYZSTAN
- Date: 26th March 2005
- Summary: WASHINGTON, D.C., UNITED STATES (MARCH 24, 2005) (REUTERS) 1. U.S. SECRETARY OF STATE CONDOLEEZZA RICE WALKING TO LECTERN WITH PETROS MOLYVIATIS, FOREIGN MINISTER OF GREECE; MV REPORTERS AT BRIEFING 2. (SOUNDBITE) (English) PETROS MOLYVIATIS, FOREIGN MINISTER OF GREECE, SAYING: "We, of course, discussed the Balkans and the Mediterranean. And we greeted with satisfaction this mobility toward the spread of democracy and freedom in many parts of the world. I think President Bush has reasons to be quite happy these days. Also we discussed, of course, Cyprus and we considered ways in which we can promote our common objective, which is the reunification of the island through negotiations on the basis of the Annan plan. And, frankly, I can say that we have both agreed to further strengthen our co-operation in all fields. Thank you." 3. PHOTOGRAPHER AT PRESS BRIEFING 4. (SOUNDBITE) (English) U.S. SECRETARY OF STATE CONDOLEEZZA RICE SAYING: "First of all, we are watching the events in Kyrgyzstan and we are trying to help to promote a process there that will turn the developments on the ground into a democratic process that can get for the Kyrgyz people a stable government and a move toward a better democratic future. It's obviously a very fast-moving situation. I talked with Ambassador Young earlier this morning. I talked with the president this morning. We're following the events very closely. But our desire is for a process that will lead to a stable outcome in which elections can be held and where this can move forward. Obviously, everyone should put aside violence. There is no place for violence in a process of this kind. There is only a place for political dialogue and discussion leading to a process that will allow Kyrgyzstan to emerge as a stable democracy." 5. OFFICIALS AT BRIEFING; MV RICE AND MOLYVIATIS SHAKING HANDS 2.30 Initials Script is copyright Reuters Limited. All rights reserved
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- Story Text: U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice meets with
Greek Foreign Minister Petros Molyviatis and speaks about
the situation in Krgyzstan.
U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice met with
her Greek counterpart, Foreign Minister Petros Molyviatis
Thursday (March 24) in Washington.
"We, of course, discussed the Balkans and the
Mediterranean. And we greeted with satisfaction this
mobility toward the spread of democracy and freedom in many
parts of the world. I think President Bush has reasons to
be quite happy these days. Also we discussed, of course,
Cyprus and we considered ways in which we can promote our
common objective, which is the reunification of the island
through negotiations on the basis of the Annan plan. And,
frankly, I can say that we have both agreed to further
strengthen our co-operation in all fields. Thank you,"
Petros said during a press availability.
But with the political situation in Kyrgyzstan
disintegrating, Rice said she and the President were
watching the situation there closely.
"First of all, we are watching the events in Kyrgyzstan
and we are trying to help to promote a process there that
will turn the developments on the ground into a democratic
process that can get for the Kyrgyz people a stable
government and a move toward a better democratic future.
It's obviously a very fast-moving situation. I talked with
Ambassador Young earlier this morning. I talked with the president
this morning. We're following the events very
closely. But our desire is for a process that will lead to
a stable outcome in which elections can be held and where
this can move forward. Obviously, everyone should put aside
violence. There is no place for violence in a process of
this kind. There is only a place for political dialogue
and discussion leading to a process that will allow
Kyrgyzstan to emerge as a stable democracy," Secretary Rice
said.
Looters ransacked shops in the Kyrgyz capital on
Thursday, robbing goods from department stores and torching
buildings amid political chaos following days of opposition
protests. Thick smoke clouded the night air as stores went
up in flames. Looters, mainly youths, raided department
stores and casinos, emptied jewellers and made off with
cars as they rampaged through the streets. Police were
nowhere to be seen.
The Kyrgyzstan Parliament installed an opposition
deputy as acting president while President Askar Akayev's
whereabouts remained a mystery.
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