Over the last year I have made abundantly clear that I have been willing to negotiate on the basis of the Annan Plan in order to find a functional and viable solution of the Cyprus problem within the parameters of the relevant Security Council Resolutions [Read more…]
Statement by the President of the Republic of Cyprus Tassos Papadopoulos and replies to the Foreign Media
April 25, 2004
Statement attributable to the Spokesman for the Secretary-General on the outcome of referenda in Cyprus
April 24, 2004
The Secretary-General notes the outcome of the separate simultaneous referenda held today in Cyprus on the settlement plan finalized on 31 March 2004. Since it was approved in the Turkish Cypriot referendum but not in the Greek Cypriot referendum, the Foundation Agreement will not enter into force. [Read more…]
Statement Attributable to the Spokesman of the Secretary General on the Outcome of the Referenda in Cyprus
April 24, 2004
The Secretary-General notes the outcome of the separate simultaneous referenda held today in Cyprus on the settlement plan finalized on 31 March 2004. [Read more…]
Statement of the President of the Republic of Cyprus on the Outcome of the Referenda
April 24, 2004
Tonight there are no winners or losers. It is certainly not a night for a celebration. Our country does not have the luxury to separate or distinguish amongst its citizens. Our future greatly depends on its people being united. [Read more…]
Secretary-General’s video message to the People of Cyprus
April 21, 2004
Dear Cypriot friends,
This Saturday, each one of you has a difficult decision to make – one that will determine the destiny of your country.
As your leaders agreed, they will put before you a plan to reunite Cyprus. A plan that would end decades of division. A plan that would allow a united island to enter the European Union on 1 May. [Read more…]
Secretary General’s Statements to the Press
April 21, 2004
Question: With the polls in Cyprus showing the Greek Cypriots most likely will reject the plan, are you considering instead of that ‘now or never’ the proposal to postpone for few months in order to give the chance for the people to understand the plan and vote for it? [Read more…]
Statement Attributable to the Spokesman for the Secretary General
April 16, 2004
The Secretary-General welcomes the willingness of the Security Council to help ensure that all parties fully meet their commitments under the proposed comprehensive settlement of the Cyprus problem, should it be approved by the democratic decision of the people of Cyprus on 24 April 2004. [Read more…]
Secretary General’s Statements to the Press
April 13, 2004
Q: On Cyprus Sir: With Greek and Cypriot leaders both saying they oppose the proposed plan, urging the voters in some cases to vote no. [Read more…]
Alvaro de Soto Press Conference-Burgenstock, Switzerland
March 31, 2004
A d S: Good evening. The deed is done. The Secretary-General finalized the text that the leaders have agreed to submit to referendum. The date has been pushed back a little until the 24th of April. [Read more…]
Opening Statement by the Secretary-General at Meeting with the Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot Leadership and the Foreign Minister of Greece and Turkey
March 29, 2004
Excellencies,
We are gathered in this magnificent location in accordance with the agreement reached last 13 February in New York. There is a sense of destiny today. [Read more…]