Statement by Mr. Nectarios Soteriou

Resolution L.49/Rev.1  “Implementation of the Convention on Cluster Munitions”

Firstly, I would like to add my voice to those of delegations which have expressed their deepest condolences to the Russian Federation for the recent tragic airplane crash. [Read more…]

United Nations General Assembly- 70th Session

Third Committee

Item 72(b): Protection and Promotion of Human Rights – Human rights questions, including alternative approaches for improving the effective enjoyment of human rights and fundamental freedoms

Thank you Mr. Chair.

As this is the first time my delegation takes the floor, allow me to extend our congratulations to you and the members of the bureau.  [Read more…]

United Nations Security Council Open Debate on Women, Peace and Security

United Nations, 13 October 2015

Mr. President,

My delegation aligns itself with the statement made by the European Union and would like to make some remarks in its national capacity.

UN SC resolution 1325 and its follow-up resolutions have been instrumental in promoting the Women, Peace and Security [Read more…]

70th Session of the United Nations General Assemblly

Agenda Item 122 – Strengthening of the United Nations

UN Headquarters, 12 October 2015

Thank you Mr. President,

Let me at the outset thank you for organizing this meeting.

Cyprus aligns itself with the statement of the European Union and would like to add the following in its national capacity.  [Read more…]

United Nations General Assembly

Informal interactive dialogue on the

Report of the Secretary-General on the Responsibility to Protect: A vital and enduring commitment: Implementing the responsibility to protect

United Nations, 8 September 2015

Mr. President,

 I would like to thank you for convening this timely interactive dialogue.  Cyprus aligns itself with the statement delivered earlier by the European Union. [Read more…]

United Nations Headquarters, 29 September 2015

Mr. President,

I wish to congratulate you on your election as President of the 70^th session of the UN General Assembly and I would like to convey my Government’s full support in the exercise of Your duties.  [Read more…]

GLOBAL LEADERS MEETING on Achieving Gender Equality and Women’s empowerment, co-hosted by President of China and UN Secretary-General

United Nations Headquarters, 27 September 2015

Mr. Chair,

Dear colleagues,

Ladies and Gentlemen 

It is an honour for me to participate in this august forum. I wish to thank the President of the People’s Republic of China, H.E. Mr. Xi Jinping and the Secretary- General of the UN, Mr. Ban Ki-Moon, for this timely initiative. [Read more…]

4th World Conference of Speakers of Parliament     “Placing Democracy at the Service of Peace and Sustainable Development: Building the World the People Want”

Convened by the Inter-Parliamentary Union in cooperation with the United Nations, United Nations Headquarters, New York, 31 August to 2 September 2015

Mr. President,

Dear Colleagues,

Ladies and Gentlemen, 

Our debate here, at the General Assembly Hall of the UN Headquarters in New York, reflects how different our world is today compared to the beginning of the 21^st century, when the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) were launched. [Read more…]

Security Council’s Open Debate on “Peace and security challenges facing small island developing States”, in connection with the agenda item “Maintenance of international peace and security”

United Nations, 30 July 2015

Mr. President,

Let me begin by congratulating you and the New Zealand delegation for successfully accomplishing this month’s presidency of the Security Council, and for convening this Open Debate on the peace and security challenges faced by Small Island Developing States. [Read more…]