Revitalization of the General Assembly, Fourth thematic debate on the Strengthening of the Institutional Memory of the Office of the President of the General Assembly
UN Headquarters, 7 April 2016
Co-Chairs,
Cyprus aligns itself with the statement delivered by the European Union and wishes to add the following in its national capacity. [Read more…]
Agenda item 3: “Follow-up to the Fourth World Conference on Women and to the twenty-third special session of the General Assembly and to the twenty-third special session of the General Assembly, entitled “Women 2000: gender equality, development and peace for the twenty-first century”
United Nations, March 18, 2016
Mr. Chair,
My delegation aligns itself with the statement delivered by the European Union and would like to make some additional remarks in its national capacity. [Read more…]
The Respect to the Principles and Purposes of the Charter of the United Nations as Key Element for the Maintenance of International Peace and Security
Thank you Mr. President.
My delegation aligns itself with the statement delivered by the European Union and wishes to make some remarks in its national capacity. [Read more…]
United Nations, 11 February 2016
Ladies and gentlemen,
I am greatly honoured to be a part of this high-level Forum on the occasion of the first annual International Day of Women and Girls in Science. [Read more…]
Statement by the Third Committee delegate, Monica Pachoumi, 54th Session of the Commission for Social Development, United Nations, February 4, 2016
Item 3(a) Rethinking and strengthening social development in the contemporary world
Mr Chair,
My delegation aligns itself with the statement made by the European Union and would like to make some remarks in its national capacity. [Read more…]
Item 10 – Return or restitution of cultural property to the countries of origin
United Nations General Assembly
Thank you Mr. President.
On behalf of my delegation, I wish to express Cyprus’ appreciation for today’s discussion. My country supports and co-sponsors the resolution proposed under agenda item 10, to be adopted today. [Read more…]
MAINTENANCE OF INTERNATIONAL PEACE AND SECURITY: SECURITY, DEVELOPMENT AND THE ROOT CAUSES OF CONFLICT
United Nations, 17 November 2015
Mr. President.
At the outset let me express our sincere thanks for convening this open debate on such a timely topic concerning the connection between development, security and the root causes of conflict. Cyprus aligns itself with the statement delivered on behalf of the EU. These are some additional remarks in my national capacity. [Read more…]
Statement by Mr. Nectarios Soteriou, Attaché
Resolution L.13/Rev.1 “Taking Forward Multilateral Nuclear Disarmament Negotiations
My delegation wishes to clarify that our abstention on resolution L.13/Rev. 1 entitled ‘Taking forward multilateral nuclear disarmament negotiations’ is due to a lack of reference to the need for enlargement of the Conference on Disarmament. Our abstention is in no way related to the establishment of an open-ended working group in Geneva, which is an idea we fully support.
Thank you.
Report of the International Court of Justice (1 August 2014 – 31 July 2015)
Plenary Session of the United Nations General Assembly
Mr. President,
It is with particular honor and pleasure that the Republic of Cyprus addresses the General Assembly on its consideration of the Report of the International Court of Justice (A/70/4). [Read more…]
Report of the International Criminal Court (1 August 2014 – 31 July 2015)
Plenary Session of the United Nations General Assembly
At the outset, we would like to congratulate President Fernández de Gurmendi for her election as President of the Court, and to thank her for her comprehensive presentation of the report, covering the period from 1 August 2014 to 31 July 2015. [Read more…]