The Foreign Minister, Mr. Ioannis Kasoulides, on March 18, made a statement in which he also referred to the question of the S-300 missiles. He made the statement after a meeting in Nicosia with the Swedish Deputy Foreign Minister, Mr. Gunnar Lund, who raised the subject with him. [Read more…]
Statement by the Cyprus Foreign Minister Mr. Ioannis Kasoulides regarding the S-300 missiles
March 18, 1998
UK welcomes proposal by the Cyprus Government for Turkish Cypriot participation in the EU accession talks
March 17, 1998
British Foreign Minister Robin Cook, who on his way to Egypt yesterday (16.3.98) made a short stop at Larnaca Airport, expressed satisfaction with EU consensus over the opening of accession talks with the Republic of Cyprus and welcomed a proposal by President Clerides for Turkish Cypriot participation in the EU accession talks. [Read more…]
Turkish Cypriot opposition rejects Denktash’s efforts to destroy intercommunal talks
March 11, 1998
In a move aimed at placing obstacles to the UN efforts to revive the intercommunal talks, the so-called parliament in the Turkish occupied areas of Cyprus, approved on March 10 1998, a “resolution” supporting a proposal from Mr. Denktash that the Turkish Cypriots should not take part in future talks, unless the so-called “state” in the occupied part of the Republic of Cyprus is recognized. [Read more…]
Cyprus Supports peaceful solution in Iraq
February 20, 1998
On February 19, Government Spokesman Manolis Christofides stated that Cyprus supported a peaceful solution to the Iraq crisis and considered the visit of UN Secretary-General Mr. Kofi Annan to Baghdad a golden opportunity to defuse the crisis through diplomatic means. [Read more…]
Cyprus Government Welcomes EU Decision on Accession Negotiations
July 17, 1997
President Glafcos Clerides has welcomed the European Commission reaffirmation that accession talks with Cyprus will start next year, and dismissed Turkish threats it will annex the occupied part of the island if the Republic joins the European Union (EU). [Read more…]
All set for direct talks says UN top official
June 25, 1997
United Nations Secretary-General, Kofi Annan, has received verbal confirmation from both sides in Cyprus that they will be attending the forthcoming direct negotiations in New York, and said everything is in place for the talks, UN Resident Special Representative to Cyprus, Gustave Feissel has said. [Read more…]
The Cyprus Government welcomes Mr. Holbrooke’s appointment as special US Presidential emissary for Cyprus
June 5, 1997
The Cyprus Government welcomes the appointment of Mr. Richard Holbrooke, the new US Presidential Emissary for Cyprus as a sign of American interest in solving the long-standing Cyprus problem. [Read more…]
Cabinet Reshuffle in Cyprus
April 11, 1997
The President of the Republic of Cyprus Mr. Glafcos Clerides announced on April 8 a cabinet reshuffle, the first one since his election in February 1993. [Read more…]
Extract on Cyprus from the 12th Ministerial Conference of the Non-Aligned Movement New Delhi
April 9, 1997
109. The Ministers reaffirmed all previous positions and declarations of the Non-Aligned Movement on the question of Cyprus and expressed deep concern over the fact that no progress has been achieved in the search for a just and viable solution. [Read more…]