Mr. President,
I wish to congratulate you on your election as President of the 69th Session of the UN General Assembly and convey my Government’s full support in the exercise of Your high duties, with the shared goal of promoting UN principles in a period of great uncertainty and instability. [Read more…]
New York, 23 September 2014
Excellencies,
Allow me first to express my appreciation to the Secretary General of the United Nations, Mr. Ban Ki Moon for organizing this important Summit.
The consequences of climate change are unfortunately only too well known; unless the international community decides to take concerted action in addressing climate change, there is no future for humanity on earth. [Read more…]
Statement by Ms. Melivia Demetriou, Second Secretary
New York, 13 June, 2014
Thank you Mr. President
Allow me to also thank you for the way in which you have taken our discussions forward during this SPLOS – it has been a pleasure to serve on the bureau under your leadership. [Read more…]
Intervention by Ambassador Nicholas Emiliou
New York, 11 June, 2014
Mr. President,
Cyprus aligns itself with the statement of the European Union. [Read more…]
New York, June 10 2014
Statement by Ms. Maria Ioannou
Department for Social Inclusion of Persons with Disabilities, Ministry of Labour, Welfare and Social Insurance
Thank you, Mr Chairman
I would first of all like to congratulate the members of the Committee elected today and wish them every success in their work. [Read more…]
New York, 9 June 2014
Statement by H.E. the Permanent Representative Amb. Nicholas Emiliou
Mr. President, Excellencies, Distinguished Delegates
Cyprus aligns itself with the statement made by Greece on behalf of the European Union and its Member States. [Read more…]
Delivered by Deputy Permanent Representative Mr. Menelaos Menelaou
8 May 2014
Mr. Chairman,
Let me begin by commending your stewardship of our deliberations, expressing our support to your effort and wishing you success as the process is entering into a critical phase. Cyprus welcomes today’s sixth session of the 10th round of intergovernmental negotiations under agenda item 123 on the question of equitable representation on and increase in the membership of, the Security Council and related matters. [Read more…]
May 7, 2014
Statement delivered by Deputy Permanent Representative Mr. Menelaos Menelaou
Mr. Chariman,
Thank you for giving me the floor. I will speak on agenda item 151 namely the United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus (UNFICYP). [Read more…]
Preventing of armed conflict: Strengthening the role of mediation in the peaceful settlement of disputes, conflict prevention and resolution: draft resolution (A/68/L.39) [item 33(b)]
Mr. President,
Cyprus aligns itself with the statement of the European Union, as well as the European Council Conclusions. We will vote in favor of the draft resolution before us. Developments in Ukraine are a source of major concern. [Read more…]
Open Working Group on Sustainable Development Goals, 3-7 February
Cyprus-Singapore-UAE
Mr Co-Chairs,
1 I have the pleasure to deliver these remarks on behalf of Cyprus, Singapore, and the United Arab Emirates. [Read more…]