My fellow Cypriots,
On the occasion of the anniversary of the Independence of Cyprus, I extend my wholehearted greetings of deep appreciation, respect, honour and fellowship in struggle to all the people of Cyprus: Greek Cypriots, Turkish Cypriots, Maronites, Armenians and Latins. [Read more…]
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Dr Erato Kozakou-Marcoullis, attended Friday, 28 September, in the margins of the UN General Assembly, in New York, a Ministerial Breakfast on “Mediation in the Mediterranean Region”, a joint initiative by Spain and Morocco. [Read more…]
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Dr Erato Kozakou-Marcoullis, continued Thursday 27 September her contacts in the framework of the UN General Assembly, in New York, with separate meetings with the Ministers of Foreign Affairs of Malaysia, Morocco, Tajikistan, Cuba, Korea, Israel and Panama. [Read more…]
Q: Mr. President it is well known to everybody that Cyprus has asked €6 billion as a loan from Russia. Today you met with the Foreign Minister of Russia. Can you tell us if you discussed this issue and can you tell us if you have any answer from Moscow today?
President: Here Michalis, we are at the headquarters of the United Nations taking part in the work of the General Assembly. I have had the opportunity, as [Read more…]
I welcome all of you to this press conference. I will make a brief introductory statement and then I will be happy to take your questions.
The 67th General Assembly of the United Nations is taking place at a time of great challenges for humanity and subsequently for international institutions, [Read more…]
Στο πλαίσιο των πολιτιστικών εκδηλώσεων για την Κυπριακή Προεδρία του Συμβουλίου της Ευρωπαϊκής Ένωσης και με την ευκαιρία της παρουσίας του Προέδρου της Δημοκρατίας κ. Δημήτρη Χριστόφια στη Νέα Υόρκη για τη Γενική Συνέλευση των Ηνωμένων Εθνών, [Read more…]
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Dr Erato Kozakou-Marcoullis, met Wednesday, 26 September in New York, US Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs, Dr Philip Gordon. The meeting was also attended by the Ambassador of Cyprus to Washington, Mr Pavlos Anastasiades, and other government officials. [Read more…]
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Dr Erato Kozakou-Marcoullis, continued her contacts Wednesday, 26 September in New York in the framework of the UN General Assembly. The Minister of Foreign Affairs met with the Deputy Foreign Minister of Argentina, Mr Eduardo Zuain, and the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Liechtenstein, Mrs Aurelia Frick. [Read more…]
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Dr Erato Kozakou-Marcoullis, continued her contacts in New York, Tuesday, 25 September with a series of meetings which included the Ministers of Foreign Affairs of Montenegro, Mr Nebojsa Kaludjerovic, and Guatemala, Mr Harold Caballeros. [Read more…]
Mr. President,
Allow me to congratulate you on your election as President of the 67th Session of the General Assembly of the United Nations and express my delegation’s support to you in discharging your duties. I also wish to express my sincere appreciation to your predecessor, H.E. Mr. Nassir Abdulaziz Al-Nasser, for the excellent way in which he conducted the work of the 66th Session of the General Assembly.
I would like to take this opportunity to thank the Secretary General for his report on the work of the Organisation.
Mr. President,
Cyprus, due to its geographical location and historical ties with its neighboring countries is following closely and demonstrates particular interest in developments in the broader Middle East [Read more…]