Cyprus diplomacy chief visits Belgrade

Cypriot Foreign Minister Erato Kozakou-Marcoullis was in Belgrade Tuesday for an official visit.

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Wednesday, 31.10.2007.

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Cypriot Foreign Minister Erato Kozakou-Marcoullis was in Belgrade Tuesday for an official visit. Prime Minister Vojislav Kostunica stressed in a meeting with Kozakou-Marcoullis that Serbia appreciates her country's advocacy of international law and preservation of the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Serbia, according to Beta news agency. Cyprus diplomacy chief visits Belgrade "Cyprus Foreign Minister Erato Kozakou-Marcoullis emphasized during the meeting that international law must be adhered to and the sovereignty and territorial integrity of countries respected." "She also said that Nicosia supports the principled opinions of Belgrade in the negotiations on the future status of Kosovo," said an official statement. Kozakou-Marcoullis also met President Boris Tadic when they agreed that ties between Serbia and Cyprus are "very satisfactory." The two also underscored the need for negotiation as a way to reach a compromise concerning the status of Kosovo, adding that the final decision on the province's status must be made by the UN Security Council. The Cypriot chief of diplomacy also met with Foreign Minister Vuk Jeremic and Speaker of Parliament Oliver Dulic. During these meetings, she reemphasized her support of Serbia's views in the status talks, adding that her country will support Serbia's bid for full EU membership. Cyprus, a EU member state, recently announced it would not recognize Kosovo's independence in case it was declared unilaterally, outside of the UN framework.

Cyprus diplomacy chief visits Belgrade

"Cyprus Foreign Minister Erato Kozakou-Marcoullis emphasized during the meeting that international law must be adhered to and the sovereignty and territorial integrity of countries respected."

"She also said that Nicosia supports the principled opinions of Belgrade in the negotiations on the future status of Kosovo," said an official statement.

Kozakou-Marcoullis also met President Boris Tadić when they agreed that ties between Serbia and Cyprus are "very satisfactory."

The two also underscored the need for negotiation as a way to reach a compromise concerning the status of Kosovo, adding that the final decision on the province's status must be made by the UN Security Council.

The Cypriot chief of diplomacy also met with Foreign Minister Vuk Jeremić and Speaker of Parliament Oliver Dulić.

During these meetings, she reemphasized her support of Serbia's views in the status talks, adding that her country will support Serbia's bid for full EU membership.

Cyprus, a EU member state, recently announced it would not recognize Kosovo's independence in case it was declared unilaterally, outside of the UN framework.

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