Presidents,
Ministers,
Distinguished Guests,
Ladies and gentlemen,
As we are approaching the end of our European Development Days I would like to congratulate Commissioner Piebalgs and his team for a very successful event. I am honoured to address such a distinguished gathering. [Read more…]
Ladies and Gentlemen,
I am delighted to be with you today, at the annual Cyprus Economist Conference, which has become a tradition during the last few years on the island and I would like to warmly thank the organizers for this invitation. [Read more…]
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…]
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…]
Cyprus First Lady Mrs. Elsi Christofias attended on 24 September 2012 a High Level Event co-organized by the Permanent Missions of Benin and Burkina Faso on “Intensifying the efforts for global elimination of female genital mutilations.”
Taking the floor Mrs. Christofias congratulated the two First Ladies, of Benin [Read more…]
The Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Cyprus, Dr Erato Kozakou-Marcoullis, reacting to the attack on the US Consulate in Benghazi, Libya on Tuesday, September 11, stated the following: [Read more…]
The Middle East-North Africa region is an area of cycling crises, which take one form or another over time. A number of earth-shaking events have taken place during these last two years which, even though they may have had similar intentions, they evolved, were expressed and materialized in different forms: [Read more…]
Your Excellency, Secretary General of the League of Arab States,Excellencies, Foreign Ministers of the member states of the League of Arab States,
I am deeply honoured to be speaking in front of the League of Arab States (LAS), which has been showing its true colours during the last two years with regard to the crises in Libya and Syria. [Read more…]
The Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Cyprus, Dr Erato Kozakou-Marcoullis, stated Wednesday 29.8.12 in response to the recent of killings civilians in the city of Darayya, in Syria:
“I am extremely disturbed by reports of the recent, brutal massacre in Darayya, Syria, involving civilian population, including women and young children. If the reports are confirmed, then I would characterize these killings as a heinous act, amounting to crimes against humanity, which should be investigated immediately in an independent and impartial manner. [Read more…]