November 6, 2024

Statement by Amb. Maria Michail – United Nations – Third Committee

3rd-comm-ambThird Committee – Agenda Item 71 “ Promotion and Protection of Human Rights”

22 October 2024

Mr. Chair,

Cyprus fully aligns to the statement delivered by the European Union. Allow me to make some additional remarks in my national capacity.

The 20th of July this year marked the 50th solemn memorial since the illegal Turkish military invasion and the consequent occupation of approximately 37% of the territory of the Republic of Cyprus, in blatant violation of the UN Charter. [Read more…]

Statement by Amb. Maria Michail – General Assembly – Third Committee

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Agenda Item “Promotion and Protection of Human Rights”

JOINT STATEMENT OF MED9 (Croatia, Cyprus, France, Greece, Italy, Malta, Slovenia, Spain, Portugal)

22 October 2024 

 

Mr. Chair,

I have the honour to deliver this statement on behalf of the group of MED9, consisted by Croatia, France, Greece, Italy, Malta, Slovenia, Spain, Portugal, and my own country Cyprus. [Read more…]

Statement by Mr. Theodoulos Pittakis – 6th Committee of the UN

Agenda item 86: “Protection of Persons in the event of disasters”theo-4-10-24

 UN Headquarters, 4 October 2024

 

Madame Chair,

As this is the first time I am taking the floor during this session, please allow me first to congratulate you, as well as the rest of the Bureau’s members on your election and assure you of my delegation’s full support and cooperation.

Cyprus aligns itself with the statement made on behalf of the European Union and its Member States and would like to make some additional remarks in its national capacity. [Read more…]

Address by the President of the Republic, at the 79th Session of the UN General Assembly

christodoulides-79thUN Headquarters, September 25th 2024

 

Mr. President,
Your Excellencies,
Ladies and Gentlemen,

At the outset, I wish to congratulate His Excellency Ambassador Philemon Yang for his election as President of the 79th Session of the General Assembly. Rest assured, Mr. President, of Cyprus’ steadfast support for your mission. [Read more…]