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Thursday, June 16, 2005

Cyprus denies it is seeking embassy in Ankara

"Cyprus denies it is seeking embassy in Ankara
By Jean Christou

THE government yesterday denied that it was seeking to open an embassy in Ankara following the approval of the protocol extending Turkey�s EU customs union agreement with the 10 new member states, including Cyprus.

Government Spokesman Kypros Chrysostomides told the Cyprus Mail yesterday that no such request had been made.

�We have not asked to open an embassy in Ankara,� he said. Asked if the government intended to request that an embassy be opened, he said: �At this stage there is no such intention.�"

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