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Athens News Agency: News in English, 08-08-08
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[01] Papandreou condemns coup in Mauritania
[01] Papandreou condemns coup in Mauritania
Main opposition PASOK party leader and Socialist International (SI)
president George Papandreou condemned on Friday the military coup
occured on Wednesday in Mauritania against the government which was
elected in June 2007.
"As president of the SI I plead for the respect of state of law
respect and the immediate re-establishment of the democratic and
institiutional order in Mauritania, through a dialogue between the
political forces of the country. We express our total support to the
African Union's effort for a peaceful solution of the crisis,"
Papandreou said in a written statemnt.
"The Socialist International will watch closely developments in
Mauritania in cooperation with the party member of SI Rassemblement
des Forces Democratiques(RDF)," Papandreou concluded.
Caption: ANA-MPA file photo of main opposition PASOK party leader
and president of Socialist International George Papandreou.
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