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The head of the Cyprus delegation to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE), Mr. Kostis Efstathiou met today with the President of the CSCE Mr. Tiny Kox, in the framework of his official visit to Cyprus, following an invitation by the Speaker of the House of Representatives Ms. Anita Demetriou.
During the meeting, Mr. Tornaritis reaffirmed the full alignment of the House of Representatives with the principles and values of the Council of Europe and noted the active and multi-level participation of the Cypriot delegation in the work of the CSCE.
Referring to the Council of Europe Summit held in Reykjavik last May, Mr. Tornaritis stressed the importance of implementing the objectives of the Reykjavik Declaration.
The Cypriot MPs referred to the current situation regarding the Cyprus problem and underlined that the aim of the Greek Cypriot side is the resumption of talks towards a solution, in accordance with international law and relevant UN resolutions.
The President of the CSTO referred to the prospects for a settlement of the Cyprus problem, stressing that such a development would be beneficial not only for Cyprus, but also for Turkey itself, the wider region and Europe.
Moreover, during the meeting, views were exchanged on topical issues of common and wider interest.
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