Δηλώσεις του Προέδρου της Δημοκρατίας κ. Αναστασιάδη
Νέα Υόρκη, 22 Σεπτεμβρίου 2015
Ο Πρόεδρος της Δημοκρατίας κ. Νίκος Αναστασιάδης συνοδευόμενος από τη σύζυγο του κα Άντρη Αναστασιάδη, τον Υφυπουργό παρά τω Προέδρω κ. Κωνσταντίνο Πετρίδη και τον Κυβερνητικό Εκπρόσωπο κ. Νίκο Χριστοδουλίδη, έφθασε σήμερα (22.9.15) από το Σικάγο στη Νέα Υόρκη [Read more…]
Cyprus President will visit New York to attend the 70th Session of the UN General Assembly
18 September 2015
The President of the Republic of Cyprus Mr. Nicos Anastasiades will be visiting New York from 22 to 29 September 2015, leading Cyprus’s delegation during the High-level week of the 70th Session of the UN General Assembly. [Read more…]
4th World Conference of Speakers of Parliament “Placing Democracy at the Service of Peace and Sustainable Development: Building the World the People Want”
Convened by the Inter-Parliamentary Union in cooperation with the United Nations, United Nations Headquarters, New York, 31 August to 2 September 2015
Mr. President,
Dear Colleagues,
Ladies and Gentlemen,
Our debate here, at the General Assembly Hall of the UN Headquarters in New York, reflects how different our world is today compared to the beginning of the 21st century, when the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) were launched. [Read more…]
Security Council’s Open Debate on “Peace and security challenges facing small island developing States”, in connection with the agenda item “Maintenance of international peace and security”
United Nations, 30 July 2015
Mr. President,
Let me begin by congratulating you and the New Zealand delegation for successfully accomplishing this month’s presidency of the Security Council, and for convening this Open Debate on the peace and security challenges faced by Small Island Developing States. [Read more…]
3rd International Conference on Financing for Development
Statement by the Head of Delegation, Minister Anrdreas D. Mavroyiannis
Addis Ababa, 16 July 2015
Mr. President,
Cyprus aligns itself with the statement of the EU.
In less than two months, world leaders will gather in New York to agree on a single development agenda that must be truly universal and transformative; a rights-based agenda that leaves no one behind. [Read more…]
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High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development under the auspices of ECOSOC
“Strengthening integration, implementation and review – the HLPF after 2015
United Nations, 7 July 2015
Mr. President,
The year 2015 is crucial for the international community. In September at a Leaders’ Summit in New York, a new development agenda including global sustainable development goals will be adopted. This is a universal agenda for all nations, [Read more…]
High-level Event on Climate Change
United Nation, 30 June 2015
Madame Vice-President,
First, I would like to express our gratitude to the President of the General Assembly for convening this High Level Event on such an important topic. The meeting could not have been timelier, as 2015 is a crucial year for people and the planet as a whole. [Read more…]
8th Conference of States Parties to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
New York, 10 June 2015
Thank you Mr President.
Cyprus aligns itself with the statement (to be) delivered by the representative of the European Union.
Cyprus ratified the Convention in 2011 and submitted its first report on its implementation in 2013. Currently, various policies are being developed by the focal point, the Ministry of Labour, Welfare and Social Insurance, following consultations with relevant stakeholders, including the civil society. I would like to stress that consultation with organisations [Read more…]
Open debate of the Security Council on “The protection of journalists in conflict situations” in connection with the agenda item “Protection of civilians in armed conflict”
United Nations, May 27, 2015
We wish to thank the Lithuanian Presidency for convening this important and timely debate and congratulate it [Read more…]
General Debate – 9th Review Conference of the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons
United Nations, 28 April 2015
Madame President, my statement complements that of the European Union to which Cyprus fully subscribes.
At the outset, allow me to add my delegation’s congratulations on your appointment as Chair of the 9th NPT Review Conference [Read more…]