Security Council reform continues to constitute one of the most important and daunting tasks before this world body. We cannot lose sight of the fact that the outcome of this process will have long-term implications for both the Organization and all Member States for many years to come. It is theref…
First of all, Sir, I should like to express our appreciation at seeing you preside over the
Turkey is gravely concerned at the situation in Kosovo and the wider implications it may have for peace, security and stability in the region and beyond. Unless appropriate measures are taken in time, the co…
The response of the representative of Greece to the questions in my statement in right of reply did not provide any answers clarifying the position of Greece with regard to international law or to Greece’s selective approach to its implementation. Greece does not seem to be ready to explain its doub…
In reply to the speech of the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Greece on 26 September, I wish to state the following: that statement contains false accusations and misrepresentations of facts concerning Turkey.
The General Assembly is an august body where international issues are debated with a view…
As regards the statement just made by the previous speaker, his counterpart — the representative of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, His Excellency Mr. Osman Ertug — will respond to that statement in writing, and my delegation will circulate his response as an official document. As regards o…
I shall be brief. I quote Archbishop Makarios:
“The military regime of Greece has callously violated the independence of Cyprus. [It has acted] without trace of respect for the democratic rights of the Cypriot people ...
“The coup caused much bloodshed ...
“[T]he events in Cyprus do not constitut…
This right of reply is in reference to the statement of Mr. Pangalos, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Greece, which was made on 27 September 1996. Before going into detail, I should emphasize one point.
We regret the attempt by a member of the Government of a country to exploit the Assembly by expre…
As we stated earlier today, terrorism poses the greatest threat to security and stability in the Middle East. Terrorists are trying to undermine the hopes for peace and the prospects for prosperity. To continue to work resolutely for peace requires common understanding and cooperation among the coun…
I will, then, refrain from bringing up several quotations from the leader of the Greek Cypriots, Archbishop Makarios, but will cite just these sentences. In 1974, in this building, the Greek Cypriot leader said,
“the invasion in Cyprus is continuing so long as there are Greek officers in Cyprus.” (…
I wish to reply to the representative of Greece. He mentioned that our reply to the remarks of his Foreign Minister was somewhat
With regard to the question of the Aegean Sea, perhaps the issues are newer, but we see similarities between the issues. The problem we face is that we do not see that ou…
With reference to the statement delivered by the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Greece earlier in the debate, my delegation would like to underline the following points.
The statement of the Greek Foreign Minister contained strong words against Turkey which we believe were not compatible with the d…
