ÖZGÜRGÜN: “IT IS PLEASURE TO HOST A FORUM AND EXHIBITION ON ‘HIGHER EDUCATION SERVICES IN THE OIC MEMBER STATES’ IN THE TRNC”

Acting Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Hüseyin Özgürgün has received a delegation from Organization of Islamic Countries headed by Ambassador Nabika Diallo.

The organization Committee was participated to the coordination meeting held in TRNC within the framework of the preparations of  a Forum and Exhibition on “Higher Education Services in the OIC Member States” that is planned to be held  in the TRNC, in April 2011.

In his speech Özgürgün thanked Ekmeleddin İhsanoğlu, Secretary General of the OIC and his delegation for arranging these kinds of events in the TRNC.

Emphasizing to the importance of these kinds of events, which are becoming an instrument to halt unjust isolation imposed on the Turkish Cypriot people, Özgürgün expressed his pleasure for osting such an organization.

Stating that TRNC is on the way of becoming an important education center in the Eastern Mediterranean region, Özgürgün informed the participants about the TRNC universities and said this organization will not only led participants to share their acquirements and experiences with each other but also will be a good opportunity for the investors to see TRNC’s cultural and scenic beauties.

Özgürgün also added that this organization will contribute to improving the relations with OIC countries and the TRNC in educational as well as in economic, social and cultural manner.

 

 

 

ÖZGÜRGÜN: “NEGOTIATING TEAM IS ALMOST READY”

Acting Prime Minister and Foreign Affairs Minister Hüseyin Özgürgün has said members of the negotiating team is almost defined and within this framework TRNC’s New York Representative Kemal Gökeri was recalled before end of his term of office, to take part in the negotiating team.

Indicating that a Representative office will be opened in Sweden, Özgürgün said representatives for Sweden and New York offices will be appointed soon.

Making a press statement prior to the Council of Ministers meeting held yesterday, Özgürgün said negotiating team is largely defined but the names will be announced by President Derviş Eroğlu.

Stating that Kemal Gökeri was recalled before the end of his term of office Özgürgün said he is specifically asked to take part in the negotiating team by President Derviş Eroğlu.

 

 

 

UN, NEGOTIATIONS WILL RESUME ON MAY 26  

Cyprus negotiations that are suspended due to the presidential elections in the TRNC will resume on 26 May 2010.

According to the statement made by the UN Peace Force in Cyprus, the meeting will be held at 10:00 in the buffer zone.  It is indicated in the statement that the details with regard to the decision taken as a result of contacts held with UN Secretary General’s Special Advisor on Cyprus Alexander Downer with President Derviş Eroğlu and Greek Cypriot Leader Dimitris Hristofias will be announced later.