FRANCE: CYPRIOT PRESIDENT SPYROS KYPRIANOU CANVASSES FRENCH SUPPORT FOR AN INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON THE ISLAND'S FUTURE.

Record ID: 859401

  • Title: FRANCE: CYPRIOT PRESIDENT SPYROS KYPRIANOU CANVASSES FRENCH SUPPORT FOR AN INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON THE ISLAND'S FUTURE.
  • Date: 4th December 1981
  • Summary: PARIS, FRANCE , 3 DECEMBER, 1981 (REUTERS - TRAN HUU TRONG) ( * BEWARE FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY **) ( ** NOTE BAD TECHNICAL QUALITY **) SV President Francois Mitterrand with Cypriot President, Spyros Kyprianou shaking hands, leaving Elysee Palace. 0.35 SV Doorman. 0.38 CU Kyprianou speaking to press in English. (3 SHOTS) (SOUNDBITE ENGLISH) KYPRIANOU: (SEQ. 3): "The meeting was held in an extremely friendly atmosphere. I can describe it as being very constructive, and I am grateful to President Mitterrand for his understanding of the problems of Cyprus and for his sympathetic attitude and what I wanted to add is that we have agreed to continue to be in touch and to discuss further the issue we have started discussing today, together with other issues, with a view to strengthening the close, already existing close, relations and co-operation between France and Cyprus." REPORTER: "Mr. President, did you discuss the question of demilitarisation of the island?" KYPRIANOU: "All aspects of the Cyprus problem were discussed: the inter-commercial dialogue deals with the internal aspects of the Cyprus problem, and the international conference would deal with the external aspects of the Cyprus problem. But the aim and the solution of the Cyprus problem conforms with the resolutions of the United Nations, in conformity with the Helsinki final Act, and in conformity with the high-level agreements. Thank you." 2.02 SCU Emblem of Cyprus. 2.05 SV PAN Kyprianou leaves by car, French band plays. 2.13 InitialsJS Script is copyright Reuters Limited. All rights reserved
  • Embargoed: 19th December 1981 12:00
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  • Location: France, France
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  • Country: France
  • Topics: International Relations,Politics
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  • Story Text: INTRODUCTION: The Cypriot President, Spyros Kyprianou has called for an international conference to secure the withdrawal of Turkish troops who intervened on the island seven years ago.The announcement was made during the Cypriot President's visit to Paris on Thursday (3 December) where he met President Mitterand and sought French support for breaking the deadlock in Cyprus.

    SYNOPSIS: The meeting between the two leaders at the Elysee Palace ended after one hour.President Kyprianou is currently seeking support for his government's call for an international conference on the problem facing Cyprus.He also wants to see direct talks between the Greek and Turkish communities on the island restarted.Before President Kyprianou arrived in Paris, French government officials said they believe the Cyprus dispute should be settled by the island's two communities.After the talks President Kyprianou told newsmen how his meeting with President Mitterand had gone.

    President Kyprianou is due to continue his tour with a visit to the United States for talks there with President Reagan and the United Nations Secretary-General, Dr.Kurt Waldheim.
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