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| By: Associated Press |
| Published: August 23, 2006 |
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Greece's foreign minister arrived in Cyprus on Tuesday on the first leg of a Middle East tour to discuss implementation of the cease-fire in Lebanon.
"I will be able to see the situation from the ground, in talks with Jordan and Israel," Dora Bakoyannis said.
During her four-day tour, Bakoyannis will stop in Beirut; Amman and Tel Aviv for talks with senior Lebanese, Palestinian, Jordanian and Israeli officials.
She was due to meet later Tuesday with Cypriot President Tassos Papadopoulos, during a private dinner. Talks were expected to focus on the Lebanon crisis -- where Cyprus served as a major hub in the civilian evacuation effort -- and the peace process in war-divided Cyprus.
Greece said Tuesday it would contribute to an expanded U.N. force in Lebanon with a frigate, a helicopter, landing craft, special forces and support staff.
The force, whose main purpose will be to inspect shipping to Lebanese ports, is unlikely to include any ground troops.
Greece, which has traditionally strong ties with the Arab world, takes over the rotating U.N. Security Council presidency on Sept. 1, for one month. |
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