29th Meeting of the States Parties to the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea on the Commemoration of the twenty-fifth anniversary of the entry into force of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea
United Nations, 17 June 2019
Mr. Chairman,
I wish to congratulate you on your election and to make some additional remarks to the statement of the European Union, to which my delegation fully subscribes. [Read more…]
Advisory Opinion of the International Court of Justice on the Legal Consequences of the Separation of the 
Chagos Archipelago from Mauritius in 1965
General Assembly, 22 May 2019
Madam President,
Cyprus welcomes the advisory opinion of the International Court of Justice, the very clear direction given by the Court, as well as its forward-looking and co-operative approach. [Read more…]
CSW63: Social protection systems, access to public services and sustainable infrastructure for gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls
United Nations, 14 March 2019
Madame Chair,
It is a great honour to address the 63rd Session of the Commission on the Status of Womenices and sustainable infrastructure.
My delegation subscribes to the statement delivered by the European Union. I would like to add the following remarks in my national capacity: [Read more…]
Item 10- Return or restitution of cultural property to the countries of origin
United Nations General Assembly, 13 December 2018
Madame President,
At the outset, I wish to commend Greece, the main sponsor of the draft resolution on the Return or restitution of cultural property to the countries of origin. We welcome the updates to the resolution that reflect important initiatives and developments in this area. [Read more…]
Sixth Committee, Report of the Committee on Relations with the Host Country
United Nations, 2 November 2018
Mr. Chairman, distinguished delegates,
At the outset, let me say that it is a privilege for me to serve as Chairman of the Committee on Relations with the Host Country. That said, it is a pleasure to address today the Sixth Committee in this capacity, in order to introduce this year’s Report of the Committee on Relations [Read more…]
Report of the International Criminal Court at the Plenary Session of the United Nations General Assembly
United Nations, 29 October 2018
Mr. President,
Let me start by thanking President Eboe-Osuji for his presentation. I wish to make some additional remarks to the statement of the European Union, to which my delegation fully subscribes. [Read more…]
Report of the International Court of Justice (1 August 2017 – 31 July 2018) at the Plenary Session of the United Nations General Assembly
United Nations, 25 October 2018
Mr. President,
It is a privilege to address the General Assembly on its consideration of the Report A/73/4 of the International Court of Justice. We are grateful to President, Judge Abdulqawi Ahmed Yusuf, for his introduction of the report and for his insightful remarks on the work and functioning of the Court. [Read more…]
Item 74(b): Protection and Promotion of Human Rights
United Nations, 19 October 2018
Thank you, Mr. Chairperson.
My delegation subscribes to the statement delivered by the European Union. I would like to add the following remarks on the Cyprus’ Question in my national capacity. [Read more…]
United Nations, 27 September 2018
Mr. President,
Your Excellencies,
Ladies and Gentlemen,
At the outset, let me congratulate the newly elected President of this session, Mrs. María Fernanda Espinosa Garcés, and assure of my Government’s unwavering support to her mission. [Read more…]
Security Council Open Debate on the Maintenance of International Peace and Security: Mediation and Settlements of Disputes
United Nations, 29 August 2018
Thank you, Mr. President, and our thanks to the UK Presidency for organizing this debate. My delegation fully subscribes to the EU statement which has been delivered. [Read more…]