The foreign ministers of Greece, Turkey and the US met here Tuesday for thirty minutes to discuss Cyprus and Greco-Turkish relations. The two visiting ministers discussed Cyprus with US Ambassador to the UN Richard Holbrooke, who underscored the need for a Cyprus solution. The appointment is subject to approval by Cyprus' Council of Ministers. Florakis, a retired military man, replaces Lieutenant General Demetrios Demou, also from Greece, whose term of office ended last week.
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According to a press release issued here by the Cyprus Shipping Council this is the first time a representative of the Cyprus Shipping Council is elected ICS Vice-President. The President was admitted to a private clinic in the capital Nicosia on Monday for medical check-ups. According to the announcement, his meetings with foreign officials expected to visit the island within the framework of efforts to settle the Cyprus problem have been postponed. General's Special Adviser for Cyprus Alvaro de Soto, US Presidential Emissary for Cyprus Alfred Moses and Britain's special envoy for Cyprus Sir David Hannay. Gama, who arrived yesterday in Cyprus for a two-day visit, today met with President of the House of Representatives Spyros Kyprianou.