My remarks complement the statements made earlier by the observer of the European Union and by the representative of Liechtenstein on behalf of the core group.
Cyprus has joined the main sponsors of draft decision A/75/L.7/Rev.1, as we strongly believe that all the principal organs of the United Na…
At the outset, allow me to thank President Yusuf for his introduction of this year’s report (A/75/4) of the International Court of Justice and to welcome the intense level of the Court’s activity during the reporting period, including the handing down of three judgments and seven procedural orders, …
My remarks today are complementary to the statements delivered this morning by the observer of the European Union and by the representative of Germany on behalf of the States parties to the Rome Statute (see A/75/PV.18).
I would like to thank President Eboe-Osuji for presenting the report of the In…
At the outset, let me welcome the timing of this debate, which allows us more time to better prepare and follows the main session of the General Assembly, giving us the opportunity to dwell on our recent performance and learn from our experiences in order to better chart our future course. We welcom…
I wish to thank you, Mr. President, for having organized this extremely topical debate and to wish Viet Nam a successful tenure on the Council.
While reaffirming the Charter as the foundation of the system of collective security and the Security Council as the organ entrusted with the main responsi…
Fully subscribing to the statement delivered earlier in the debate by the observer of the European Union (see A/74/ PV.42), Cyprus, speaking in its national capacity, would also like to stress that, as it does every year, it co-sponsored and voted in favour of the omnibus General Assembly resolution…
I fully subscribe to the statement of the European Union, and I wish to make some additional remarks because of my country’s strong links to the Olympic ideal, formed through Cyprus’ participation in the Olympic Games since their initiation in antiquity.
I would like to thank Japan for submitting t…
At the outset, I would like to thank President Yusuf for his introduction (see A/74/PV.20) of this year’s report of the International Court of Justice (A/74/4). I also want to thank former Registrar Philippe Couvreur for his dedicated service to the Court in his nearly 20 years as its Registrar. The…
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 …
I confess that I am a bit puzzled, because, having read the note — although it mentions the important and urgent character of the item — I do not believe that this is sufficient reason to bypass the General Committee. As the representative of the Russian Federation said, we have ample time. I really…
I would like some clarification here from the Secretariat, because it is not very clear to me why this request for an additional item on the agenda came directly to the General Assembly plenary rather than going through the General Committee.
Cyprus has fully aligned itself with the statement made yesterday by the representative of Slovenia on behalf of the European Union. I will therefore limit my remarks to those of specific national significance.
Situated in one of the most precarious geographical regions that are expected to be grav…
Cyprus has had strong links with the Olympic concept in modern as well as ancient times — as matter of fact, since the inception of the Olympic Games in 776 B.C. — and I wish to make a few remarks.
At the outset, I would like to congratulate the Chinese delegation for tabling resolution A/62/L.2, e…
Let me begin by saying that Cyprus fully subscribes to the statement made by the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs and Cooperation of Portugal on behalf of the European Union. We welcome this High-level Dialogue on Interreligious and Intercultural Understanding, which we consider particularly s…
I am taking the floor to exercise my right of reply to the statement made earlier today by His Excellency the Prime Minister of Turkey, Mr. Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. Mr. Erdoğan referred to the so-called Turkish republic of northern Cyprus. I will not elaborate on that imaginary entity, created by Turke…
I would like to underline yet again my country’s unconditional support for the principle of the sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity of all States. We consider the United Nations to be the primary guarantor of that pillar of international legality.
In that framework, I should like to…
Today’s debate is most timely. We have reached a point where we must at last proceed with an honest assessment of the work of the Security Council — and more so of the debate that has been taking place for many years regarding the reform of the Council — and agree on the way forward. I would like to…
I am taking the floor to strongly support the draft resolution introduced by the representative of Greece on the return or restitution of cultural property to the countries of origin.
Cyprus considers this very sensitive issue — in parallel, of course, with the protection and in situ preservation o…
