Delivered by Mr. Stelios Makriyiannis, First Secretary – Third Committee Delegate
Thank you Madame Chair
I take the floor to exercise my country’s Right of Reply to the statement delivered by the distinguished representative of Turkey. [Read more…]
Statement by H.E. Ambassador Nicholas Emiliou, Permanent Representative of the Republic of Cyprus, to the Third Committee of the 67th Session of the General Assembly, under Agenda Item 68(b) – Human Rights questions, including alternative approaches for improving the effective enjoyment of human rights and fundamental freedoms, November 8, 2012
November 8, 2012
Thank you Mr Chairman
My delegation fully subscribes to the statement delivered earlier by the representative of the European Union. My own remarks will be confined to specific, national concerns with respect to the grave human rights violations in the occupied part of Cyprus. [Read more…]
Announcement of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, November 4, 2012
November 4, 2012
With regard to the announcement issued by the Foreign Ministry of Turkey (3 November 2012) concerning the second round of licensing in the framework of the policy of the Republic of Cyprus to explore and exploit undersea hydrocarbons, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Cyprus emphasizes the following:
It is an inalienable and sovereign right [Read more…]
Έκθεση Κυπριακών Αρχαιοτήτων στις Ηνωμένες Πολιτείες: “Πόλη Χρυσού: Τύμβοι και Ναοί στην Αρχαία Κύπρο”
October 20, 2012
Το Μουσείο Τέχνης του Πανεπιστημίου Princeton στη Νέα Υερσέη εγκαινίασε σήμερα, 20 Οκτωβρίου, την έκθεση «City of Gold: Tomb and Temple in Ancient Cyprus», η οποία εξετάζει τη μοναδική τέχνη και αρχαιολογία της πρώιμης Κύπρου μέσα από ευρήματα από τις ανασκαφές στην Πόλη Χρυσοχούς. [Read more…]
Speech by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Dr Erato Kozakou-Markoullis at the Conference “Energy Developments, Security and Geostrategic Implications in the Eastern Mediterranean” organized by the European Party of Cyprus and the Institute of European Democrats, Nicosia, October 20, 2012
October 20, 2012
Distinguished participants,
I would like to begin by thanking the European Party of Cyprus for organizing, together with the Institute of European Democrats, this important Conference, which provides a unique opportunity to address the energy developments and the crucial geo-strategic changes in the Eastern Mediterranean. [Read more…]
Keynote Speech by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Dr Erato Kozakou-Marcoullis, on “The Post 2015 Development Architecture” at the Forum 2012 European Development Days, Brussels, October 17, 2012
October 17, 2012
Presidents,
Ministers,
Distinguished Guests,
Ladies and gentlemen,
As we are approaching the end of our European Development Days I would like to congratulate Commissioner Piebalgs and his team for a very successful event. I am honoured to address such a distinguished gathering. [Read more…]
Statement by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Dr Erato Kozakou-Markoullis, on “Strengthening EU’s Ties with Its Neighbors during the Cyprus Presidency” at the Economist Conference, Nicosia, October 8, 2012
October 8, 2012
Ladies and Gentlemen,
I am delighted to be with you today, at the annual Cyprus Economist Conference, which has become a tradition during the last few years on the island and I would like to warmly thank the organizers for this invitation. [Read more…]
Cyprus Ambassador replies to Turkish Foreign Minister remarks on Cyprus in UNGA
October 3, 2012
Statement of the delegation of the Republic of Cyprus in exercise of the right of reply to the remarks made by the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Turkey on 28 September 2012 in the general debate of the UN General Assembly at its sixty-seventh session
Mr Davutoğlu called the Cyprus problem a ‘frozen conflict’. Let his country ‘unfreeze’ it by removing its 43000 troops from the island. He spoke of “inhumane and unlawful embargo” on the Turkish Cypriots. His own Government should end its occupation of the northern part of Cyprus opening the way for it to once again participate with the rest of the country in all activities of the international community. [Read more…]
Message of the President of the Republic, Mr. Demetris Christofias, on the ocassion of the 52nd Anniversary of the Independence of Cyprus – September 30, 2012
September 30, 2012
My fellow Cypriots,
On the occasion of the anniversary of the Independence of Cyprus, I extend my wholehearted greetings of deep appreciation, respect, honour and fellowship in struggle to all the people of Cyprus: Greek Cypriots, Turkish Cypriots, Maronites, Armenians and Latins. [Read more…]