Special Session of the United Nations General Assembly on the World Drug Problem

General Debate, 21 April 2016

Mr. Chairman, Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen, my delegation subscribes to the statement delivered by the European Union.

 I would like to add some remarks in my national capacity. I appreciate the opportunity to address on behalf of the Republic of Cyprus this high level meeting which aims to address all the achievements put forward since the 2009 “Political Declaration and Plan [Read more…]

Special Session of the UN General Assembly on the World Drug Problem

New York, 19-21 April 2016

Round Table 1 (19 April, 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.): Demand Reduction and related measures, including prevention and treatment, as well as health-related issues, and ensuring the availability of controlled substances for medical and scientific purposes, while preventing their diversion (“drugs and health”) [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…]