March 24, 2013

EU postpones Japan, Mongolia meetings due to Cyprus crisis | EUROPE ONLINE

EU postpones Japan, Mongolia meetings due to Cyprus crisis | EUROPE ONLINE: "EU Trade Commissioner Karel de Gucht is to proceed with his visit Monday to Tokyo, the leaders said.

Barroso was due to begin the trip with a stop Saturday in Mongolia, which has likewise been postponed. He apologized to President Tsakhiagiin Elbegdorj in a personal telephone call.

"I explained that the on-going efforts to find a solution for the financial situation of Cyprus require my presence in Brussels," Barroso told the Mongolian president, according to the statement. dpa hm fff Author: Helen Maguire"

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