Cyprus News Agency: News in English, 06-04-13

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From: The Cyprus News Agency at <http://www.cyna.org.cy>

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[01] CYPRIOT PRESIDENT - INDIA - VISIT

[01] CYPRIOT PRESIDENT - INDIA - VISIT

The President was speaking during a flight from New Delhi to Bombay, where he will be visiting the oldest stock exchange of Asia, the Bombay Stock Exchange, which was built in 1875. He received an official welcome at the airport.

In his statements, President Papadopoulos said his visit was successful and noted that the results where those he expected, adding that the purpose of the visit was to reconfirm the consistency of India`s policy on the Cyprus problem.

He also pointed out that on a political level the two countries support each other at international fora.

President Papadopoulos said that on a bilateral level it was determined that much more has to be done and noted that his visit has contributed to rekindling bilateral relations between the two countries.

Regarding the economic contacts of Cypriot businesspeople accompanying him on his trip to India, President Papadopoulos said they were very useful and provided an opportunity for two-way trade, with Cyprus receiving technological know-how, especially in high technology sectors, and India being given the potential for commercial transactions in Cyprus.

Referring to cooperation on an academic level, he said the progress achieved in India concerning technology is to a great extent due to the high level of tertiary education in the country, adding that cooperation of educational institutes of the two countries could be beneficial for Cyprus.

Addressing the Indian Council of World Affairs in New Delhi, President Papadopoulos said Cyprus supported Turkey`s European aspirations and did not exercise its right to veto under the condition that Turkey would meet EU demands.

The Council was established in 1943 by a group of Indian intellectuals during the British rule over India, as a think-tank, a non-profit organisation exclusively for the study of international relations and foreign affairs.

In 2001 it has been declared by an Act of Parliament an institution of national importance. The Council played host to various important international conferences and has been visited by many international political and religious personalities.

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