Hurriyet: In ten weeks time the European Union will decide on the accession of new members, including Cyprus. In case it will be decided that Cyprus will become an EU member, how will this affect your Good Offices mission and the future of the high level talks? [Read more…]
Archives for September 2002
Press Statement by the UN Secretary General to Cyprus News Agency and Hurriyet Newspapers
September 30, 2002
Statement by Ambassador A. J. Jacovides on the Report of UNCITRAL
September 30, 2002
Mr. Chairman,
This being the first time I take the floor during this Session, permit me to extend to you and to the other members of the bureau the most sincere congratulations of my delegation on your well deserved election to your respective offices. [Read more…]
EU Position on Cyprus for the 57th UN General Assembly
September 27, 2002
CONFLICT PREVENTION AND PEACEKEEPING
Par. 25: The EU reaffirms its commitment to furthering stability and prosperity in the Mediterranean region as a whole, and fully supports the renewed efforts being made by the UNSG and his Special Advisor to broker a comprehensive settlement for the Cyprus problem consistent with the relevant UNSC resolutions. [Read more…]
Press Conference given by Cyprus Foreign Minister Kasoulides at the United Nations
September 20, 2002
Minister Kasoulides: I have followed the General Debate in the General Assembly and the main conclusion from this debate is that what has dominated the debate on all the issues that were raised was the necessity to implement the UN Resolutions. I think on the issue of Cyprus about which I am going to speak today, the cornerstone of any future peace and security is indeed the implementation of the Security Council resolutions. [Read more…]
Statement by the Foreign Minister Dr. Ioannis Kasoulides at the 57th Session of the UN General Assembly
September 20, 2002
Mr. President,
I would like to extend to you my warmest congratulations on your election as President of the 57th Session of the United Nations General Assembly. I have no doubt that your long experience and proven diplomatic skills will successfully steer the work of this session. [Read more…]
Press Statement by the UN Secretary General following his meeting with President Clerides and Mr. Denktash in Paris
September 6, 2002
I met today with each Cypriot leader, first with H.E. Mr. Denktash, the Turkish Cypriot leader, then with H.E. Mr. Clerides, the Greek Cypriot leader, after which I hosted them for lunch together. [Read more…]