UNITED NATIONS SECURITY COUNCIL ARRIA FORMULA MEETING
“Protection of Cultural Heritage in Armed Conflicts”
New York, 2 May 2023
Mr. Chair,
Let me start by thanking France and the United Arab Emirates for convening this Security Council Arria Formula Meeting, with the co-sponsorship of Italy and Cyprus. I also wish to express our appreciation to our briefers for their invaluable contribution. [Read more…]
UN Conference on Water for Sustainable Development
UN Headquarters, 24 March 2023
Mr. President,
At the outset, I would like to thank the Kingdom of the Netherlands and the Republic of Tajikistan for hosting this long-overdue conference. [Read more…]
“New York Presentation of the 2022 UNODC Global Report on Trafficking in Persons”
New York, 20 March 2023
Thank you, Madame Moderator.
Your Excellencies,
Ladies and Gentlemen,
Firstly, allow me to express our sincere appreciation to UNODC for the publication of the 7th Global Report on Trafficking in Persons as well as for organising this event. It is a great honour to be among distinguished speakers today, contributing to the discussion on how to end human trafficking and protect more victims. [Read more…]
United Nations Security Council Open Debate “Women, Peace, and Security: towards the 25th Anniversary of Resolution 1325” 
New York, 7 March 2023
Madame President,
Firstly, allow me to thank you for organizing this very important debate on the eve of International Women’s Day. My statement will be complementing that of the European Union, to which we fully subscribe.
Almost 23 years have elapsed since the unanimous adoption of Security Council Resolution 1325. This was a historic moment as it was the first time the Security Council recognized the role of women in peace and security. As we come closer to the 25th Anniversary of the resolution, it is imperative to have a stock taking on what we have achieved so far, but mostly where we need to be by 2025 for the Resolution’s full implementation. [Read more…]
Creating full and productive employment and decent work for all as a way of overcoming inequalities to accelerate the recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic and the full implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development
New York, 10 February 2023
Madame Chair,
Allow me to congratulate you and the Bureau on your election and wish you every success on your work.
Firstly, I would like to express our heartfelt condolences to the families of all those lost their loved ones in the devastating earthquakes in Türkiye and Syria, and wish speedy recovery to all those injured. [Read more…]
Plenary meeting of the General Assembly in commemoration of the 40th anniversary of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea
New York, 8 December 2022
Mr. Chairman,
Cyprus associates itself with the statement made earlier on behalf of the European Union and its Member States, as well as with the statement of the Group of Friends of UNCLOS. [Read more…]
Sixth Committee, 77th Session of the UNGA – Report of the Committee on Relations with the Host Country [item 168]
7 November 2022
Mr. Chairperson,
It is a pleasure to address today the Sixth Committee in my capacity as Chair of the Committee on Relations with the Host Country in order to introduce this year’s Report of the Committee contained in document A/77/26, Supplement No. 26, which was adopted on 21 October. [Read more…]
Item 71 – “Report of the International Criminal Court”, 77th Session of the UNGA
New York, 31 October 2022
Mr. President,
My remarks today are complementary to the statement delivered by the European Union.
My delegation would like to thank President Hofmański for the introduction of this year’s Report which is included in the document A/77/305, [Read more…]
Item 70 – “Report of the International Court of Justice”
77th Session of the UNGA, New York, 28 October 2022
Mr. President,
Cyprus fully subscribes to the statement of the European Union and would like to add a few additional remarks.
At the outset, allow me to thank President Donoghue for her introduction of this year’s report of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) (A/77/4) [Read more…]
3rd Committee of the 77th Session of the General Assembly, on Agenda Item 69-Promotion and Protection of Human Rights
New York, 19 October 2022
Mr. Chairman,
Cyprus fully aligns to the statement delivered by the European Union. I would like to make the following remarks on the Cyprus’ question in my national capacity. [Read more…]