“On behalf of the United Nations diplomatic community, and in the name of the Committee on Relations with the Host Country, I would like to echo the sense of outrage felt in the hearts and minds of all humanity at the tragic and senseless loss of human life and property which have resulted from the heinous acts of terrorism inflicted upon our host city and country. [Read more…]
Statement by Ambassador Sotirios Zackheos, Chairman of the Host Country Committee on Terrorist Attacks
September 17, 2001
Statement by the Cyprus Ministry of Foreign Affairs concerning the terrorist attacks on the U.S.
September 12, 2001
Yesterday the world watched with horror the massive destruction and suffering caused by the shocking events that took place in the United States of America. [Read more…]
Statement attributable to the Spokesman of the Secretary General
September 6, 2001
I now have a note on Cyprus. Yesterday, the Secretary-General’s Special Adviser on Cyprus, Alvaro de Soto, announced that an invitation had been conveyed to the two Cypriot leaders to initiate a new and reinvigorated phase of the Secretary-General’s good offices effort next week in New York. [Read more…]
Press Conference by UN Adviser on Cyprus held in Nicosia
September 5, 2001
In his opening statement the Special Adviser of the Secretary-General of the UN on the Cyprus Problem Mr. Alvaro de Soto said the following:” As it is well-known consultations have been underway for some time in order to put talks on the Cyprus problem back on track. As part of these efforts in which many have contributed the Secretary-General met last week with his Excellency Mr. Rauf Denktash, the Turkish Cypriot leader. During my visit here which ends today I have continued consultations with his Excellency Mr. Glafcos Clerides, the Greek Cypriot leader and with Mr.Denktash. [Read more…]
Statement Attributable to the Spokesman for the Secretary-General After the UN S-G’s Meeting with the Turkish Cypriot Leader Rauf Denktash in Salzburg, Austria 28 August 2001
August 28, 2001
The Secretary-General today met with His Excellency, Mr. Rauf Denktash, in Salzburg, Austria, as part of efforts for the resumption of talks. They had a very good and very useful meeting. [Read more…]
President Clerides on the UN peace process
August 24, 2001
Speaking to the Press on August 24, President Glafcos Clerides said that he would assess the situation when the stance of the Turkish Cypriot side becomes clear, if and when UN Secretary General Kofi Annan calls fresh talks. “It appears that Turkey has exerted pressure on Mr. Denktash (leader of the Turkish Cypriot community) to return to the negotiating table,” President Clerides said upon his return from his holidays, adding that Denktash’s readiness to negotiate or not will emerge soon. [Read more…]
Press Statement by the President of Security Council on Cyprus
February 26, 2001
Following is the text of today’s press statement on Cyprus by the President of the Security Council, Adolfo Aguilar Zinser (Mexico):
Members of the Council heard a briefing on 26 February from Alvaro de Soto, the Secretary-General’s Special Adviser on Cyprus. Mr. de Soto briefed Council members on the series of direct meetings between the two leaders which ran from 16 January to 19 February. [Read more…]
Press Conference of the United Nations Secretary-General’s Special Adviser on Cyprus Mr. Alvaro de Soto
January 29, 2001
I made clear to your colleagues when I arrived at the end of last week that I did not have any great expectations during this particular visit and not surprisingly I have no breakthroughs to announce at this time.
Of course, I have not concluded my round of consultations yet. The Secretary General has asked me to consult with all concerned about the conduct of his good offices in the period to come. [Read more…]
Press Conference of the United Nations Secretary-General’s Special Adviser on Cyprus Mr. Alvaro de Soto
January 29, 2001
I made clear to your colleagues when I arrived at the end of last week that I did not have any great expectations during this particular visit and not surprisingly I have no breakthroughs to announce at this time. [Read more…]
Address by the Prime Minister of Ireland Mr. Bertie Ahern, T.D., at the official dinner given in his honour by President Clerides
January 9, 2001
Mr. President,
I thank you for your kind remarks, and for the very warm hospitality shown to me and my party by you and the Government of Cyprus on this all too short visit. However, even in one day I have been able to see just why Cyprus has for so long been famous for its beauty and its rich heritage. [Read more…]