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The Cyprus question and Turkey’s EU accession course were discussed in a meeting Tuesday between Cyprus President Demetris Christofias and President of the European Commission Jose Manuel Barroso, on the sidelines of a UN meeting on climate change.
According to reliable sources, President Christofias briefed Barroso on the latest developments in the Cyprus issue and the prospects for a solution, as the EU prepares to assess Turkey’s accession course in December.
President Christofias also said, during the meeting, that the European Commission can significantly contribute to the efforts for a solution, by taking advantage of the Turkey’s evaluation and convincing Ankara to change its stance towards Cyprus.
On the sidelines of the UN meeting on climate change, President Christofias had a friendly conversation with French President Nicolas Sarkozy.
President Christofias will attend on Wednesday the official opening of the 64th session of the UN General Assembly, to be addressed by the UN Secretary General and the Presidents of Brazil and the USA.
President Christofias will hold a series of bilateral meetings with various heads of state, including Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd, the President of Chile Michelle Bachelet, the President of Bosnia Zeljko Komsic, the Lebanese President Michel Sulayman, the Swedish Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt and the President of Croatia Stjepan Mesic.
On Wednesday evening, Christofias will attend a dinner US President Barak Obama and his wife will host for the foreign leaders.