Mr. President,
I would like to extend my warmest congratulations on your well-deserved election as President of the 56th session of the General Assembly. I also extend my appreciation to your distinguished predecessor, H.E. Mr. Hari Holkeri, for his effective leadership during his Presidency. [Read more…]
The Secretary General is very pleased at the agreement by Mr. Clerides and Mr. Denktash to start direct negotiations in mid-January 2002, at his invitation
In the exercise of his mission of good offices, the Secretary General is ready to assist the parties as necessary in their effort to achieve a comprehensive settlement
Following a meeting with the President of Cyprus in New York, the U.S. Special Coordinator for the Cyprus Problem Ambassador Thomas Weston made the following statements to the press:
“I never discuss my conversation with the President just after seeing him. [Read more…]
Following a meeting with the President of Cyprus in New York, the U.S. Special Coordinator for the Cyprus Problem Ambassador Thomas Weston made the following statements to the press:
“I never discuss my conversation with the President just after seeing him. We had another one of our wide ranging discussions, very positive, very friendly. [Read more…]
Mr Speaker,
Honourable Members,
In these changing and difficult times, I was particularly moved at being invited to speak today to the elected representatives of the people of Cyprus. [Read more…]
Your Excellency President of the Republic of Cyprus,
Ladies and Gentlemen, Colleagues,
It is with particular pleasure and great excitement that I have the privilege to welcome to the House of Representatives of the Republic of Cyprus the President of the European Commission Mr Romano Prodi. [Read more…]
“It gives me great pleasure to extend to you and to the government and people of Cyprus my warmest congratulations and best wishes on the occasion of the Independence Day. [Read more…]
The anniversary of Cyprus’ independence finds the Cypriot people still suffering, after 27 years, from the consequences of the illegal invasion and continuing occupation of a part of the island’ s territory by Turkey. [Read more…]
Morning ladies and gentlemen just to say a quick word, we’re halfway through the Council’s business but I’m leaving, I’ll just say a word on the two issues we’ve been discussing in informal consultations this morning, one is Cyprus. [Read more…]
Council members heard a briefing from Alvaro de Soto, the Secretary-General’s Special Adviser on Cyprus, today. They commended the Secretary-General and his Special Adviser for their efforts and the initiatives they have taken since November 1999 to move the process forward, including an invitation to the leaders to resume the search for a comprehensive settlement in New York this month. [Read more…]