"EU-Turkey immigrantion agreement necessary, says Cyprus
CNA - Larnaca-Cyprus - 7/9/2005 13:31
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EU-Turkey agreement on immigration necessary, says Cyprus
Larnaca, Sep 7 (CNA) -- Cyprus Interior Minister Andreas Christou has said that Nicosia wants the European Union to conclude an agreement with Turkey on illegal immigrantion, to ensure that Ankara eliminates and controls the trafficking of immigrants through its territory.
He also said the government had achieved important changes in 2004 and 2005 with regard to combatting illegal immigration and dealing with asylum seekers."
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