Archives for October 2001
Letter dated 17 October 2001 from the Permanent Representative of Cyprus to the United Nations addressed to the Secretary General (A/56/476–S/2001/972)
Statement by the Representative of Cyprus Ambassador Constantine Moushoutas at the Plenary meeting of the General Assembly – Report of the Security Council
Mr. President,
The increasing demands on the Security Council for responses to conflicts, threats and breaches of peace, and the magnitude of the tasks it is called upon to undertake, are evident in the Council’s report A/56/2, covering the period between 16 June 2000 and 15 June 2001. [Read more…]
EU-Cyprus Joint Committee-Press Statement
The EU-Cyprus Joint Parliamentary Committee held its 20th meeting on 9-10 October 2001 in Brussels, chaired by Mrs. Mechtild Rothe (Party of the European Socialists – Germany) and Mr. Tassos Papadopoulos (Democratic Party – Cyprus). [Read more…]
Cyprus and Greece Cancel Joint Military Exercise
Cyprus and Greece have decided not to go ahead with the annual joint military exercise code-named “Nikiforos-Toxotis” originally scheduled to take place this month. The two exercises will now take place seperately. [Read more…]
EU Enlargement Commissioner on Cyprus’ Accession to the European Union
Cyprus will be the first among the candidate countries to complete the accession negotiations with the European Union (EU), Commissioner for Enlargement Gunter Verheugen predicted, adding the EU would have preferred a solution to the Cyprus problem to be reached prior to Cyprus’ accession, pointing out however that, that it is not a precondition. [Read more…]
EU Commissioner for Enlargement on Cyprus’ Accession to the EU
Cyprus will be the first among the candidate countries to complete the accession negotiations with the European Union (EU), Commissioner for Enlargement Gunter Verheugen predicted, adding the EU would have preferred a solution to the Cyprus problem to be reached prior to Cyprus’ accession, pointing out however that, that it is not a precondition. [Read more…]
Measures the Republic of Cyprus has taken following Air-Strikes in Afghanistan
The Cyprus government has moved quickly with a view to avert any panic among the public, following the US-British air strikes in Afghanistan, stressing that there is no cause for alarm and calling on people to go about their business as normal. [Read more…]
Statement by the Representative of Cyprus Ambassador Andreas Jacovides at the Sixth (Legal) Committee of the General Assembly – Report of the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law” on the work of its Thirty-fourth Session
Mr. Chairman,
This being the first time that I take the floor during this session, permit me to extend to you the most sincere congratulations of my delegation on your unanimous election. [Read more…]
Cyprus Offfers Humanitarian Aid to Afghani Refugees
Cyprus Foreign Minister Ioannis Kasoulides has announced that Cyprus will grant 100,000 thousand dollars in humanitarian aid for the Afghani refugees living in poverty and misery. [Read more…]
Cypriot Women Condemn Terrorism
Cypriot women from all walks of life and of different political shades held a silent candle vigil tonight to condemn the recent terrorist attacks in the US and express their support and solidarity with the families of the victims. [Read more…]