ArmInfo News Agency, Armenia
Nov 24 2006

ARMENIAN PRESIDENT VISITED THE WALL DIVIDING CYPRIAN CAPITAL INTO
GREEK AND TURKISH PARTS

Armenian President Robert Kocharyan and Mayor of Nicosia, the capital
of Cyprus, Michalakis Zampelas met in the municipality of Nicosia,
Friday.

After a short conversation, the Mayor of Nicosia thanked the Armenian
President for his visit and awarded a golden key of the city and a
diploma to him. The head of the city noted that the large Armenian
community living in Nicosia makes an important contribution to the
public, political and economic life of the Cyprian capital. In his
turn, Robert Kocharyan thanked the local authorities for their
attitude to the Armenian community and expressed hope that Nicosia
will be united again, as the Cypriotes want. The Mayor accompanied
the Armenian President to the old city. Near the cease-fire line
there is a wall dividing the city into Greek and Turkish parts.
R.Kocharyan made a note in the mourning book. Today, the delegation
led by R.Kocharyan will visit the St.Virgin Church and will meet with
the Armenian community.