Good afternoon,
I would like to extend my deep appreciation to His Excellency, Mr. Christofias, and His Excellency, Mr. Eroglu, for joining me here in Geneva today to take further steps towards a solution of the Cyprus problem. [Read more…]
Secretary-General’s press remarks after his meeting with the leader of the Greek Cypriot community and the Turkish Cypriot community
January 26, 2011
Secretary-General’s press encounter after meeting with Cypriot leaders
November 18, 2010
SG: Good evening, Ladies and Gentlemen. Thank you very much for your patience.
I would like to thank both leaders, His Excellency Mr. Christofias and His Excellency Mr. Eroglu, for coming to New York for today’s meetings. I appreciate their commitment. We have just had a constructive exchange of views on the core issues, including governance and power-sharing, economy, EU matters, property, territory and security. [Read more…]
Secretary-General’s message on the resumption of Cyprus talks
May 26, 2010
I warmly welcome both delegations back to the negotiating table. The parties made strong progress before the talks were suspended in late March. I am very encouraged by the convergences that were reached. [Read more…]
Secretary-General’s statement at joint press conference with Messrs. Christofias and Talat
February 1, 2010
Good afternoon, Ladies and Gentlemen of the media.
I am pleased to be joined by His Excellency Mr. Christofias and His Excellency Mr. Talat.
I want to pay tribute to them both for their strong commitment and resolve. [Read more…]
Secretary-General’s toast at luncheon hosted by H.E. Mr. Talat
February 1, 2010
Your Excellency and Madame Talat, Honourable political party leaders, distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen,
It is a great pleasure honour and pleasure for me and my delegation to be here.
It is an honour for me to be here in Cyprus for the first time. I attach great importance to your efforts to resolve this longstanding dispute. [Read more…]
Statement of the Secretary-General on his arrival in Cyprus
January 31, 2010
Ladies and gentlemen, I am very pleased to be in Cyprus for the first time.
I am here to show my personal support to the Cypriot-led talks to reunify the country. My visit is a reflection of the importance I attach to the current efforts of their Excellencies, Mssrs. Christofias and Talat to reach a settlement. [Read more…]
Secretary-General’s toast at dinner hosted by H.E. Christofias
January 31, 2010
Your Excellency, President Christofias, Madame, Honourable Members of Parliament, Honourable leaders of the political parties, Mr. Foreign Minister, distinguished guests, Ladies and Gentlemen,
It is a great honour and pleasure for me to be here in Cyprus for the first time. And thank you very much for your very kind welcome. [Read more…]
Secretary-General’s remarks to the Hellenic Parliament
November 5, 2009
Ime poll harumenos pu vriskome simera sto elliniko kinovulio (I’m very happy to be here today in the Hellenic Parliament).
Yesterday, I had the privilege of visiting the new Acropolis Museum. It is a beautiful blend of ancient and modern. That is Athens everywhere I look. That is Greece. [Read more…]
Secretary-General’s message to United Nations International Meeting in support of Israeli-Palestinian Peace
May 6, 2009
It is my pleasure to send greetings to the participants in the United Nations International Meeting in Support of Israeli-Palestinian Peace, held in Nicosia under the auspices of the Committee on the Exercise of the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People. [Read more…]
Remarks by H.E. Mr. Minas Hadjimichael Permanent Representative of Cyprus to the UN at a joint event of the Permanent Mission of Cyprus to the UN and the Foreign Press Association
April 23, 2009
It is a great pleasure to be here with you this afternoon, in such distinguished company, to launch the book “International Aggression and Violation of Human Rights-The Case of Turkey in Cyprus” by Professor Van Coufoudakis”. [Read more…]