I welcome all of you to this press conference. I will make a brief introductory statement and then I will be happy to take your questions.
The 67th General Assembly of the United Nations is taking place at a time of great challenges for humanity and subsequently for international institutions, [Read more…]
Cyprus First Lady Mrs. Elsi Christofias attended on 24 September 2012 a High Level Event co-organized by the Permanent Missions of Benin and Burkina Faso on “Intensifying the efforts for global elimination of female genital mutilations.”
Taking the floor Mrs. Christofias congratulated the two First Ladies, of Benin [Read more…]
The Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Cyprus, Dr Erato Kozakou-Marcoullis, reacting to the attack on the US Consulate in Benghazi, Libya on Tuesday, September 11, stated the following: [Read more…]
The Middle East-North Africa region is an area of cycling crises, which take one form or another over time. A number of earth-shaking events have taken place during these last two years which, even though they may have had similar intentions, they evolved, were expressed and materialized in different forms: [Read more…]
Your Excellency, Secretary General of the League of Arab States,Excellencies, Foreign Ministers of the member states of the League of Arab States,
I am deeply honoured to be speaking in front of the League of Arab States (LAS), which has been showing its true colours during the last two years with regard to the crises in Libya and Syria. [Read more…]
The Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Cyprus, Dr Erato Kozakou-Marcoullis, stated Wednesday 29.8.12 in response to the recent of killings civilians in the city of Darayya, in Syria:
“I am extremely disturbed by reports of the recent, brutal massacre in Darayya, Syria, involving civilian population, including women and young children. If the reports are confirmed, then I would characterize these killings as a heinous act, amounting to crimes against humanity, which should be investigated immediately in an independent and impartial manner. [Read more…]
Today is a historic and proud moment for the Republic of Cyprus. From now, and for the following six months, our country takes over the Presidency of the Council of the European Union. Our goal: to contribute, through this Presidency, to the process of European integration, to the “ever closer union” of states and people across Europe. [Read more…]
Dear compatriots,
The first of July 2012 is an historic day for our country. As of today the Republic of Cyprus assumes the Presidency of the Council of the European Union for the next six months. Assuming our institutional role, as a presiding country, is a great honour, recognition and prestige. [Read more…]
On 4-6 June the Committee of Ministers’ Deputies (Human Rights) of the Council of Europe (CoE) met in Strasbourg and discussed the humanitarian issue of missing persons, through the supervision of the execution of the judgments of the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) [Read more…]
The Cyprus Presidency of the Council of the European Union starts in 18 days. This Presidency is a challenge and an opportunity – and we are ready to take it on. We have been preparing for this Presidency for years, and we have all worked very hard. [Read more…]