Armenian politician calls on Cyprus to withstand threats
CNA – NICOSIA-Cyprus – 14/12/2004 16:27:14

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Armenian politician calls on Cyprus to withstand threats

Nicosia, Dec 14 (CNA) – President of the political bureau of Armenian
”Tasnak” socialist party, Hrand Markarian, has called on Cyprus to
maintain a steadfast position regarding the possibility of Turkey
commencing EU accession negotiations and not to give in to threats and
promises, adding that he expected the Republic of Cyprus to raise with
the EU the issue of Turkey recognising the Armenian genocide.

In statements to CNA after a meeting in Nicosia with President of the
Republic Tassos Papadopoulos, Markarian said his party had launched a
campaign for the recognition of the Armenian genocide.