The vote by Cyprus in favour of the resolution was a vote on principle. It was also based on our concern about the continuation of acts of violence and the use of force that lead to the loss of life, especially of innocent people. Inevitably such acts lead to a spiral of force. They must be stopped …
Cyprus, linked with neighbourly Lebanon by traditional ties of close friendship, cannot but voice its grave concern over the crisis and tragic events in the area.
These events not only cause human misery and destruction, but also pose a serious threat to the peace process and stability in our fragi…
The report of the Secretary-General in document A/50/498, of 3 October 1995, provides us with a useful account of the work done within efforts to curb the illicit traffic in cultural property and, most important, of the continuing efforts of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Or…
The Cyprus delegation believes that the item under consideration, entitled “Question of equitable representation on and increase in the membership of the Security Council and related matters”, should be seen not in isolation, but within the context of the overall reform of the United Nations with th…
The representative of Turkey referred to a statement by the former President of Cyprus, Archbishop Makarios. He took that statement out of context in an effort to distort the truth. There is only one truth, and it is undeniable: Turkey invaded and occupied Cyprus in violation of every international …
I am speaking in exercise of the right of reply to the statement by the representative of Turkey.
The statement of the Turkish representative, as well as that of his Foreign Minister made in this forum two weeks ago as regards Cyprus, is a blend of distortion and grave omissions, a practice so cons…
Unlike the representative of Turkey, I shall
respect this solemn day. I shall therefore not speak about the allegations made by
the Turkish representative, but simply ask this question: does he mean that there
are no displaced persons in Cyprus? That i s exactly what I mentioned. The General
Ass…
On behalf of the Government of the Republic
of Cyprus, I should like to express our deep appreciation to the Government of
Sri Lanka for its initiative in bringing the problem of the homeless before the
thirty-fifth session of the General Assembly, in 1980, As a result of that
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