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The President of the Republic received the credentials of the new Ambassador of Iran The President of the Republic, Mr Demetris Christofias, received today at a formal ceremony at the Presidential Palace the credentials of the new Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Mr Ali Akbar Rezaei. Presenting his credentials the new Ambassador of Iran said inter alia that Iran and Cyprus share a close view in many global values such as respect for sovereignty, non-interference in the internal affairs of other states and strong belief in peaceful and diplomatic solutions to the regional and international problems and expressed the hope that a modified international system based on equal rights, responsibility and opportunity for all members of the world community would lead to a more secure and just environment. Referring to the Cyprus problem, he said that "the recent negotiations of the two Cypriot communities, which started with your election as President of the Republic of Cyprus hold the key element in opening a window of opportunity to make decisive progress toward a just solution". "We support a comprehensive and durable settlement based on UN Resolutions and fundamental, functional and viable principles. We follow this process with hope and optimism. I hope to have the pleasure to witness the final steps towards the achievement of a bizonal and bicommunal federal state during my assignment here", he added. - 08.09.2010 more... Meeting between the Head of the Cyprus EU Presidency Secretariat and the Representative of the Secretary General of the International Organisation of the Francophonie The Head of the Cyprus EU Presidency Secretariat, Dr Andreas Moleskis, and the Special Representative of the Secretary General of the International Organisation of the Francophonie, Mr Stephane Lopez, discussed the excellent cooperation between the Republic of Cyprus and the International Organisation of the Francophonie, as well as the importance of the French language during the Cyprus EU Presidency at a meeting yesterday. During the meeting Mr Lopez referred to the preparations that must be made in order to prepare and train staff that will work for the Cyprus EU Presidency. He stressed that his Organisation is ready to support the efforts of the Republic of Cyprus and referred to the existing infrastructure for training and teaching high-ranking Cyprus government officials to speak French in view of the Presidency. The meeting was held at the offices of the Secretariat of the Cyprus EU Presidency in the framework of preparations that are being undertaken in view of Cyprus holding the EU Presidency in July-December 2012. The programme on the instruction of French to Cyprus public servants was renewed for another three years A memorandum for the renewal of the programme on the instruction of French to Cyprus public servants was signed yesterday at the Foreign Ministry by the Minister of Foreign Affairs Mr Markos Kyprianou on behalf of the Republic of Cyprus, by the Ambassador of France Mr Jean-Marc Rives on behalf of France, by the Ambassador of Belgium Mr Guy Sevrin on behalf of his country’s French-speaking community, and by First Adviser to the Government at the Ministry of Education Mr Guy Dockendorf on behalf of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg. The International Organisation of La Francophonie was represented by the representative of the Secretary General of the Organization and Head of the programme Mr Stephane Lopez. The programme, which is entitled “The French Language in the European Union”, is running in cooperation with the International Organisation of La Francophonie. The memorandum was first signed on March 12, 2007, following the accession of Cyprus to the International Organisation of La Francophonie in September 2006. The renewal is valid for another 3-year period.- 07.09.2010 more... New Cyprus Ambassador to Costa Rica The Ambassador of the Republic of Cyprus to Mexico Mr Vassilis Philippou presented his credentials on 31st August to the President of Costa Rica, Mrs Laura Chinchilla Miranda, as the new Ambassador of Cyprus to Costa Rica based in Mexico City. At the private meeting he had with the President of Costa Rica Mr Philippou briefed her on the course of the negotiations on the Cyprus problem and in particular on the package of proposals that the President of the Republic Mr Demetris Christofias has submitted to give a push to the negotiation process. The Ambassador also discussed with the President of Costa Rica bilateral issues, conveyed the best wishes of the President of the Republic to the President, the Government and the people of Costa Rica and promised to work for the strengthening and further enhancement of the excellent relations of friendship and cooperation between the two countries. For her part, the President of Costa Rica assured Mr Philippou that her country’s Government would continue to support with consistency the efforts of the Cyprus Government for finding a viable and functional solution to the Cyprus problem, which would respond to the expectations of the Cypriot people. The President reaffirmed the full support and solidarity of the Government of Costa Rica for President Christofias’ new initiative of submitting a package of proposals at the negotiation process and congratulated the President of the Republic for the efforts he has made and the initiatives he has undertaken for the peaceful settlement of the Cyprus problem, based on international law and the relevant UN resolutions and decisions. - 07.09.2010 Press Release: Excavations at Kissonerga-Skalia 2010 The Ministry of Communications and Works, Department of Antiquities, announces the completion of the latest season of excavations at the Early–Middle Bronze Age (c. 2300–1650 BC) settlement of Kissonerga-Skalia, which was carried out during July by a University of Manchester team under the direction of Dr Lindy Crewe. The team focused their efforts on revealing further Bronze Age architectural remains, partially exposed during the previous three seasons, in order to address questions of how people lived during the Bronze Age in Kissonerga; how long the site was occupied for; and how local populations interacted with other communities on the island. Kissonerga-Skalia is the first site of this period to be excavated in the southwest of the island and the only known site located by the coast, in contrast to the more usual inland Early–Middle Bronze Age settlement patterns. - 01.09.2010 more... Consumer Price Index for the month of August 2010 The Consumer Price Index for August 2010 increased by 0,92 units or 0,82% to 112,69 units compared to 111,77 in July 2010. This is mainly due to increases in the prices of certain fresh vegetables, fresh fruit, bread and electricity. Decreases have been recorded in the prices of air fares, petroleum products and certain clothing items. The rate of increase of the Index and therefore the rate of inflation for August 2010 rose to 3,2% compared to 2,6% in July 2010 and a negative rate of inflation of -1,0% in August 2009. For the period January-August 2010, the CPI recorded an increase of 2,4% compared to the corresponding period of 2009. - 02.09.2010 more...

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