I would first like to congratulate China on organizing this timely debate.
The Republic of Cyprus aligns itself with the statement delivered earlier by the observer of the European Union, and would like to make some additional remarks in its national capacity.
This year marks the seventieth annive…
On behalf of the Republic of Cyprus I, too, would like to commend and thank Chile for convening this important debate on inclusive development and its impact on the maintenance of international peace and security.
Cyprus aligns itself with the statement delivered earlier today on behalf of the Euro…
Concerning resolution 69/111, “Cooperation between the United Nations and the Economic Cooperation Organization”, which has just been adopted, my delegation wishes to state for the record that Cyprus dissociates itself from the consensus on that resolution for the following reasons.
In paragraph 2,…
The Republic of Cyprus aligns itself with the statement delivered by the observer of the European Union and would like to make some additional remarks in its national capacity.
First of all, my delegation would like to extend its gratitude to Trinidad and Tobago and New Zealand for the successful c…
The Republic of Cyprus is pleased to participate in today’s consideration of the annual report of the International Criminal Court (ICC) (see A/69/321) and would like to thank the President of the Court, Judge Song, for his comprehensive presentation of the report to the General Assembly yesterday (…
I am honoured to address the Security Council on behalf of the Republic of Cyprus on today’s important topic, and we wish to warmly congratulate you, Madam President, on taking that initiative. Cyprus would also like to align itself with the statement delivered by the observer of the European Union.…
Cyprus aligns itself with the statement made on behalf of the European Union.
I would like to thank the Russian Federation for organizing such an important and timely debate.
Cyprus would like to pay tribute to all the men and women who have served and continue to serve in peacekeeping missions ar…
Cyprus welcomes this timely debate on the important matter of the equitable representation on and increase in the membership of the Security Council and related matters. As the President of the General Assembly has noted, United Nations reform represents an important element in our overall effort to…
Let me first congratulate the President for convening this timely meeting. We also extend our appreciation to Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon for his efforts in focusing political attention at a high level on the many linkages between development
and migration. We welcome the Secretary-General’s repo…
I have the honour to speak on behalf of the European Union (EU) on the draft resolution contained in document A/67/L.44, entitled “Promotion of interreligious and intercultural dialogue, understanding and cooperation for peace”.
The European Union would like to extend its thanks to the delegations …
I have the honour to introduce two draft resolutions on behalf of the European Union and its member States. I will begin with draft resolution A.67/L.37, entitled “Safety and security of humanitarian personnel and protection of United Nations personnel”.
The European Union and its member States att…
The issue of the return or restitution of cultural property to the countries of origin constitutes an area in which international relations are put to the test — a noble test, I would say — to ensure that cooperation among State and non-State actors can positively affect the lofty goal of protecting…
I consider it a privilege to represent the Republic of Cyprus at this significant event marking of the thirtieth anniversary of the signing of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS). Having led my country’s delegation during that Conference, I had the honour of signing the resu…
With regard to resolution 67/14, “Cooperation between the United Nations and the Economic Cooperation Organization”, which has just been adopted, my delegation wishes to state for the record that Cyprus has disassociated itself from the consensus on that resolution for the following reasons.
First,…
I have the honour to speak on behalf of the European Union (EU). The acceding country Croatia; the candidate countries the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Montenegro, Iceland and Serbia; the countries of the Stabilization and Association Process and potential candidates Albania and Bosnia and…
I have the honour to speak on behalf of the European Union.
We would like to express our sincere appreciation for the leadership and extensive efforts of the co-facilitators, His Excellency Luis-Alfonso de Alba, Permanent Representative of Mexico, and Mr. John Henriksen, international representativ…
I have the honour to speak on behalf of the European Union and its member States. We acknowledge the important work you have done over the past year, Mr. President, and thank you for your active engagement with the United Nations membership.
With regard to resolution 66/292 on the Global Day of Par…
The year 2011 marks 30 years of AIDS and 10 years since the adoption of the Declaration of Commitment on HIV/AIDS in 2001 (resolution S-26/2). Three decades into the epidemic, the struggle goes on. Over the past 30 years, the HIV/AIDS pandemic has left no corner of the world untouched, affecting pro…
I should like to propose that the request for an additional item relating to extension of the terms of the judges of the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda also be taken up by the General Committee on Thursday. There
is no fundamental difference between the two issues, so why should we not …
