Fellow compatriots,

In a few hours we welcome the New Year. From the bottom of my heart I wish that 2013 will be better than the year leaving us. I wish personal and family happiness to all and freedom to our country.

Unfortunately, 2012 is characterized in Cyprus and in Europe as well as globally by the aggravation of important economic and social problems. The deepening of the all-round economic and social crisis of the system, that threatens institutions and values with collapse, [Read more…]

Fellow countrymen,

In these difficult moments that our country is going through, I turn to you in order to share the pain and worries that possess us all due to the impact of the global economic crisis on our homeland. Beyond, however, the effects of the global crisis and the crisis in the Eurozone, the situation in our country deteriorated mainly due to the action of internal factors. [Read more…]

11th Congress on European Security and Defence, entitled “Europe and its Neighbors – Common Responsibility for a Stable Continent” in Berlin, 27-28 November

Excellences, Distinguished Guests, Ladies and Gentlemen,

It is a great pleasure to address the opening session of the Berlin Security Conference, and, at the outset, I would like to congratulate and thank the organizers of this important international event, for giving us this opportunity to discuss some significant strategic issues, [Read more…]

“The World We Want – Global Civil Society Symposium: Food Security and Nutrition inthe Post – 2015 Development Framework”

Μinisters,
Excellencies,
Distinguished guests,
Ladies and gentlemen,

Welcome to Cyprus. We are proud that so many guests have travelled from such faraway places to engage on the future of development. I am particularly pleased to welcome participants from Lesotho, Cameroon, Egypt, Palestine, Iraq, Gambia, Sierra Leone, Zimbabwe, India, Democratic Republic of Congo, Israel, Armenia, just to name a few. [Read more…]

Today’s 29th grievous anniversary of the Unilateral Declaration of Independence of the secessionist entity in the Turkish-occupied areas of the Republic of Cyprus, in 1983, demonstrates the continuing rigid intransigence of Turkey as an occupying power to abide by Resolutions 541 (1983) and 550 (1984) [Read more…]

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…]

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…]

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…]

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…]

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…]