LYNN PASCOE ARRIVES IN THE ISLAND

A delegation headed by the United Nations Undersecretary-general for Political Affairs Lynn Pascoe, who is expected to take an initiative for starting the negotiations towards the solution of the Cyprus problem, has arrived in Cyprus last night (30 March) in order to hold contacts with officials from both sides.

Lynn Pascoe and his delegation will carry out contacts in both sides of the island until Wednesday (2 April).

As part of his contacts on the island, Pascoe will be meeting with President Mehmet Ali Talat and Greek Cypriot leader Demetris Christofias today.

Lynn Pascoe will fly to New York on Wednesday in order to inform the UN Secretary General about his contacts in Cyprus.

According to the statement issued by the UNFICYP’s Spokesperson Jose Luis Diaz, during his contacts in Cyprus, Lynn Pascoe will make an evaluation on the latest developments in Cyprus with the aim of helping UN Secretary General Ban Ki Moon to determine his next step on the Cyprus issue.

It was also stated that Pascoe and his delegation will also be coming together with representatives of political parties and NGOs.

 

 

TRNC TOURISM OFFICE IN SOUTH KOREA STARTS ITS PROMOTION CAMPAIGN

Northern Cyprus Tourism Office opened in the South Korean capital Seoul has given a start to its promotion campaign.

The office, which has been opened in line with the protocol signed between the TRNC Ministry of Economy and Tourism and the Parados Europe Company based in South Korea, are distributing brochures promoting North Cyprus.

According to a statement issued by the Ministry of Economy and Tourism, a series of activities aimed at promoting the TRNC tourism office have started.

The signing ceremony for the protocol between the Minister of Economy and Tourism Erdoğan Şanlıdağ and the Representative of the Parados Europe Company Lee Chun Hoon and the opening of the TRNC Tourism office in Seoul has appeared in the South Korean daily “Global Travel News”.

 

 

TRNC REPRESENTATIVE OFFICE IS TO OPEN IN OMAN’S CAPITAL MUSCAT

Rıza Ömer Çinkılıç has been appointed as the Representative of the TRNC office in Oman’s capital Muscat which will open soon.

The Council of Ministers’ decision for the appointment of Çinkılıç was published in the Official Gazette on 25 March 2008.

According to the decision, the TRNC Council of Ministers, within the framework of the decision dated 17 January 2007 for the opening of TRNC Representation Offices in Qatar and Oman, has approved the appointment of Rıza Ömer Çinkılıç, following the completion of visa procedures, as a Director/Representative to the TRNC Office to be opened in Oman’s capital Muscat.