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19-04-2024 16:42

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30-01-2024 12:24

Statements by the Government Spokesman following the meeting of the President of the Republic with the UN Secretary-General’s envoy on Cyprus

“If there is the same political will on the other side, the negotiations can resume very soon,” the Government Spokesman, Mr Konstantinos Letymbiotis, said today.In his statements to journalists, following the meeting of the President of the Republic with the personal envoy of the United Nations (UN) Secretary-General on Cyprus, Ms María Angela Holguín Cuéllar, at the Presidential Palace, the Spokesman stated, “The first meeting of the President of the Republic with the UN Secretary-General’...

08-01-2024 10:17

Statements by the Government Spokesman on the government reshuffle

The government spokesman, Mr Konstantinos Letymbiotis, made the following statement to journalists this morning at the Presidential Palace.“The President of the Republic, Mr Nicos Christodoulides, exercising the powers granted to him by the Constitution, has decided to make the following changes in the composition of the members of the Government:Mr Vasilis Palmas is appointed Minister of Defence;Ms Maria Panayiotou is appointed Minister of Agriculture, Rural Development and the Environme...

06-12-2023 12:47

Media briefing by the Government Spokesman

The Government Spokesman, Mr Konstantinos Letymbiotis, held a media briefing at the Presidential Palace today.In his opening statement at the media briefing, Mr Letymbiotis said: “The Republic of Cyprus has given today its consent regarding the appointment of a personality, proposed by the United Nations Secretary-General, as an envoy with the aim of exploring the prospect of resuming negotiations for the Cyprus problem, within the agreed framework and in accordance with the UN Security Coun...

05-12-2023 18:03

Written statement by the Government Spokesman, Mr Konstantinos Letymbiotis, on the visits of the President of the Republic to Egypt and Jordan

The President of the Republic, Mr Nikos Christodoulides, visited Cairo, Egypt, today, where he held a meeting with President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi. During the meeting of the two leaders, discussions centred around the situation in the region, the shared will and vision for de-escalation of the crisis, as well as the commitment to seeking a political solution based on the Resolutions of the United Nations Security Council.President Christodoulides referred to the timeless, crucial role that Eg...

29-11-2023 17:40

Written statement by the Government Spokesman, Mr Konstantinos Letymbiotis, with regard to the decision of the Council of Ministers to provide assistance to Gaza

As part of the response by the Republic of Cyprus to provide humanitarian assistance to the civilian population of the Gaza Strip, Cyprus has decided to contribute by donating medical aid and consumables. The Council of Ministers approved the donation of 70 types of medicines worth €79,414.90 and 4 types of consumables valued at €15,218.An additional financial aid amounting to 1.1 million euros, which the President of the Republic announced at the Paris Conference, will be channeled through ...

28-11-2023 13:18

Excerpt of today’s media briefing by the Government Spokesman on the recent violation of the status quo in Agios Dometios

The Government Spokesman, Mr Konstantinos Letymbiotis, held a media briefing at the Presidential Palace today.In his opening statement at the media briefing, Mr Letymbiotis, inter alia, said: "The Turkish occupation regime is attempting to create new faits accomplis within the buffer zone, in the area of Agios Dometios this time. On Monday afternoon, a number of soldiers of the Turkish occupation forces entered the buffer zone in the Agios Dometios area, and a small group of soldiers install...

14-11-2023 20:23

Written statement by the Government Spokesman, Mr Konstantinos Letymbiotis, on the telephone conversation between the President of the Republic and the United Nations Secretary-General

The President of the Republic, Mr Nikos Christodoulides, had a telephone conversation with the United Nations Secretary-General (UNSG), Mr António Guterres, late this afternoon. During the conversation, the President of the Republic, after thanking the UNSG for his efforts for the resumption of the talks, as well as for his stated commitment to the efforts for a solution to the Cyprus problem on the basis of the agreed framework, stressed the need to appoint an envoy as soon as possible to e...

09-11-2023 15:11

Written statement by the Government Spokesman, Mr Konstantinos Letymbiotis, on the participation of the President of the Republic in the International Gaza Aid Conference, held in Paris

The President of the Republic, Mr Nikos Christodoulides, participated today in the International Gaza Aid Conference, which was held in Paris.Around 80 countries and international organisations participated in the conference, focusing on the coordination of the provision of humanitarian aid to the civilian population of Gaza.The President of the Republic, during his intervention, and especially during his bilateral contacts, presented to the participants of the Conference the initiative o...

01-11-2023 15:09

Statements by the Government Spokesman after the meeting on migration

The Government Spokesman, Mr Konstantinos Letymbiotis, made statements after the meeting on migration.During his statements the Government Spokesman mentioned the following:“The meeting under the President of the Republic regarding the briefing on the effective management of the migration issue has been concluded. The meeting, with the participation of the Minister of Interior, the Minister of Justice and Public Order, the Minister of Labour and the Deputy Minister of Social Welfare, involv...

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