Elena Maroulleti (Aktina FM): Ambassador Mavroyiannis it is a great pleasure to have you on our program. The decision of the Greek Cypriots to reject the UN Secretary General’s proposed plan during the April 24th twin referenda in Cyprus was not well received by the United Nations, the United States and to some extend by the European Union. [Read more…]
Interview by the Permanent Representative of Cyprus to the UN Ambassador Andreas Mavroyiannis to Aktina TV
May 30, 2004
Address by the President of the Republic Mr. Tassos Papadopoulos On the Accession of Cyprus to the European Union
May 1, 2004
This moment signals a momentous milestone in Cyprus’s history. It is the second most important historic landmark after the proclamation of the Republic of Cyprus 44 years ago. [Read more…]
Security Council – Statement to the Press regarding Cyprus
April 28, 2004
Annan: “I should also say a few words about Cyprus . The vote by the Greek Cypriots to reject my proposals last Saturday was of course a great disappointment, since it means that Cyprus will not now enter the European Union as a reunited island. [Read more…]
Statement by the Secretary General to the Foreign Media regarding Cyprus
April 26, 2004
Q: Will the UN play any future role?
SG: I think obviously we’re all very disappointed that the reunification efforts did not succeed. [Read more…]
Statement by the President of the Republic of Cyprus Tassos Papadopoulos and replies to the Foreign Media
April 25, 2004
Over the last year I have made abundantly clear that I have been willing to negotiate on the basis of the Annan Plan in order to find a functional and viable solution of the Cyprus problem within the parameters of the relevant Security Council Resolutions [Read more…]
Statement attributable to the Spokesman for the Secretary-General on the outcome of referenda in Cyprus
April 24, 2004
The Secretary-General notes the outcome of the separate simultaneous referenda held today in Cyprus on the settlement plan finalized on 31 March 2004. Since it was approved in the Turkish Cypriot referendum but not in the Greek Cypriot referendum, the Foundation Agreement will not enter into force. [Read more…]
Statement Attributable to the Spokesman of the Secretary General on the Outcome of the Referenda in Cyprus
April 24, 2004
The Secretary-General notes the outcome of the separate simultaneous referenda held today in Cyprus on the settlement plan finalized on 31 March 2004. [Read more…]
Statement of the President of the Republic of Cyprus on the Outcome of the Referenda
April 24, 2004
Tonight there are no winners or losers. It is certainly not a night for a celebration. Our country does not have the luxury to separate or distinguish amongst its citizens. Our future greatly depends on its people being united. [Read more…]
Secretary-General’s video message to the People of Cyprus
April 21, 2004
Dear Cypriot friends,
This Saturday, each one of you has a difficult decision to make – one that will determine the destiny of your country.
As your leaders agreed, they will put before you a plan to reunite Cyprus. A plan that would end decades of division. A plan that would allow a united island to enter the European Union on 1 May. [Read more…]
Secretary General’s Statements to the Press
April 21, 2004
Question: With the polls in Cyprus showing the Greek Cypriots most likely will reject the plan, are you considering instead of that ‘now or never’ the proposal to postpone for few months in order to give the chance for the people to understand the plan and vote for it? [Read more…]