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31-10-2018 16:35

Press Release concerning the working visit of the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to Romania

The Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Minas Hadjimichael, departs today for Bucharest, where tomorrow, November 1st, he is due to hold political consultations with the Romanian State Secretary for Bilateral and Strategic Affairs in the Euro-Atlantic Area, Mr George Ciamba. Prior to the consultations, the Permanent Secretary will be received by the Foreign Minister of Romania, Mr Teodor Viorel Meleşcanu.In view of the upcoming Presidency of the Council of the ...

31-10-2018 12:35

Address by the Deputy Government Spokeswoman, Mrs Klelia Vasiliou, at the 14th International Conference “Terrorism and Electronic Media”

On behalf of the President of the Republic of Cyprus, Mr Nicos Anastasiades, I would like to extend a very warm welcome to all of you participating at the 14th International Conference “Terrorism and Electronic Media”.I wish at the outset to convey the President’s sincere appreciation for the Academy’s decision to host and organise this important Conference in Cyprus, which is with distinct honour and privilege that he decided to hold under his high auspices.As you are probably well-aware, ...

30-10-2018 13:56

Address by MoH Mr Constantinos Ioannou at the ceremony for the signing of the MoU with the Shriner’s Hospitals for Children and the George and Thelma Paraskevaides Foundation

It is with pleasure that I am here today to welcome the Shriner’s Hospitals representatives, as well as the George and Thelma Paraskevaides Foundation representatives, in their annual visit to Cyprus.For the last 35 years, since 1983, three thousand children from Cyprus have travelled to the United States of America and were successfully undergone through specialized treatments for complex orthopaedic conditions at the Shriner’s Hospitals. Every year a group of specialized doctors from these...

30-10-2018 09:30

Statement by the Deputy Permanent Representative of Cyprus to the UN at the Session of the UN General Assembly on the ICC, in New York

The Republic of Cyprus was represented on October 29, 2018, by the Deputy Permanent Representative of Cyprus to the United Nations, Ms Polly Ioannou, at the 73rd Plenary Session of the United Nations General Assembly on the Report of the International Criminal Court, in New York.Ms Ioannou's statement is as follows:“Mr. President,Let me start by thanking President Eboe-Osuji for his presentation. I wish to make some additional remarks to the statement of the European Union, to which my del...

29-10-2018 16:46

Announcement for the results of Treasury Bills Auction 29th of October 2018

13 Week Treasury Bills (02.11.2018-01.02.2019) for the amount of €100.000.000The Public Debt Management Office announces that during today’s 13 Week Treasury Bills Auction, tenders for a total nominal value of €90 mn were submitted, out of which €85 mn have been accepted with a weighted average yield of -0,22%. The accepted yields ranged between -0,20% and -0,24%. The comprehensive results of the auction are shown below:Announced amount€100.000.000Tenor13 WeeksAuctio...

26-10-2018 20:32

Address by the Minister of Agriculture, Dr Costas Kadis, on behalf of the President of the Republic, at the Annual General Assembly of the Cyprus Sustainable Tourism Initiative

I am very happy to be here with you today, on behalf of the President of the Republic of Cyprus, Mr Nicos Anastasiades, at the annual General Assembly of the Cyprus Sustainable Tourism Initiative.The theme of today’s event is “Prevent Plastic in the Mediterranean Sea”, which highlights the importance of working together to attain healthy and sustainable marine ecosystems.The problem of plastic pollution of the seas is one of the biggest challenges the world is facing today. It is estimated ...

26-10-2018 13:16

Joint Statement following the meeting of the President of the Republic with the Turkish Cypriot leader

Special Representative/Deputy Special Adviser to the Secretary General on Cyprus, Ms Elizabeth Spehar, hosted a meeting of the President of the Republic, Mr Nicos Anastasiades and Turkish Cypriot leader, Mr Mustafa Akinci, today Friday, October 26, 2018, at the Chief of Mission Residence in the United Nations Protected Area.Following the meeting UNFICYP issued the following Joint Statement:“SECRETARY-GENERAL’S GOOD OFFICES MISSION IN CYPRUSJoint Statement by the Turkish Cypriot leader, Mr....

25-10-2018 08:21

Opening hours of the Newsroom on the 28th of October

On the 28th of October 2018 the Newsroom of the Press and Information Office will be open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.(MG/II)

24-10-2018 17:32

Statement by the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Cyprus, Mr Nikos Christodoulides, during his official visit to Japan

It is a great pleasure and an honour to be in Japan, in my first official visit, and indeed, my first ever visit to this remarkable country.I would like to thank you, and the Government of Japan for the exceptionally gracious hospitality. I very much look forward to reciprocating, by welcoming you soon to Cyprus, another beautiful island of rich ancient history and a wealth of cultural heritage. Cyprus and Japan, despite the geographical distance between them, have in fact a lot in common, ...

24-10-2018 17:14

Statement by the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Japan, Mr Taro Kono, before the working dinner in honour of Mr N. Christodoulides

We extend a warm welcome to you on your first visit to Japan. Japan sees great importance in the relations with Cyprus as a partner with whom we share fundamental values, such as rule of law and democracy. Cyprus is a member of the European Union and is located close to the Middle East region, which means that it is situated in a very important geopolitical position.With the aim of enhancing our bilateral relations, Japan has opened an embassy in Nicosia in January of this year. I am very mu...

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