Press Releases

15-11-2024 10:58

Written Statement by the President of the Republic of Cyprus, Mr Nikos Christodoulides, on the condemnation of the 41st anniversary of the illegal declaration of the secessionist entity in the occupied area of Cyprus

The 15th of November 1983 is more thana sombre date. It constitutes the attempt to legitimise Cyprus’ occupation by Turkey, as well as the de factodivision, which we will never allow and will never accept.Turkey’s long-standing effort over the years to politically and diplomatically legitimise the secessionist entity in the occupied area of Cyprus is unfounded in any way.The Republic of Cyprus is the only legitimate state in Cyprus and the Government of the Republic of Cyprus is the sole rec...

12-11-2024 15:03

Intervention by the President of the Republic of Cyprus, Mr Nikos Christodoulides, at COP29, in Baku

At the outset I would like to extend my gratitude to the Government of Azerbaijan for hosting COP29. Today, the world’s attention is focused on our deliberations here in Baku, as the outcomes of this Conference are critical to our shared commitment to securing a sustainable future for our planet.I address you today with feelings of honour, but also of great concern. We stand at a crucial juncture, as the impacts of climate change are intensifying with alarming speed. In the Mediterranean reg...

07-11-2024 18:14

Statements by the President of the Republic of Cyprus, Mr Nikos Christodoulides, on the European Political Community Summit and on his meeting with the President of the Republic of Turkey

The President of the Republic of Cyprus, Mr Nikos Christodoulides, stated today that his message to the President of Republic of Turkey during their meeting, on the sidelines of the European Political Community (EPC) Summit, was clear and precise regarding the need for a solution to the Cyprus problem on the basis of the agreed framework.In his remarks on the sidelines of the EPC Summit taking place in Budapest, the President of the Republic of Cyprus stated that the EPC Summit "is an import...

16-10-2024 10:13

Statements by the President of the Republic of Cyprus after the dinner with the UN Secretary General and the leader of the Turkish Cypriots in New York

The President of the Republic of Cyprus Mr Nikos Christodoulides attended a dinner yesterday, 15th of October 2024, with the United Nations (UN) Secretary-General (SG), Mr António Guterres, and the Turkish Cypriot leader, Mr Ersin Tatar, at the UN headquarters in New York.After the dinner, the President of the Republic of Cyprus made the following statement: “First and foremost, I would like to publicly thank the UN Secretary-General for undertaking this significant initiative amidst two war...

14-10-2024 23:53

Statements by the President of the Republic of Cyprus following his meeting with the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom in London

The President of the Republic of Cyprus, Mr Nikos Christodoulides, in his statements to journalists, following his meeting in London with the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (UK), Sir Keir Starmer, underlined the key role of the UK regarding the Cyprus problem, the bilateral relations between the Republic of Cyprus and the UK as well as the developments in the Middle East. “I consider the fact that this meeting took place after all these years of great importance, whilst considering tha...

14-10-2024 21:01

The President of the Republic of Cyprus met with the Prime Minister of the UK, in London

The President of the Republic of Cyprus, Mr Nikos Christoudoulides, had a meeting today with the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Sir Keir Starmer, at 10 Downing Street in London.The meeting, which was held following an invitation of the British Prime Minister, is the first bilateral meeting between the two heads of government since the election of Sir Starmer as Prime Minister.The relations between the Republic of Cyprus and the UK and their reinforcement, regional affairs and particu...

11-10-2024 20:52

Statement by the President of the Republic of Cyprus, Mr Nikos Christodoulides, following the MED9 Leaders’ Summit in Pafos

It is with great pleasure, contentment, and pride that we host the leaders of the Mediterranean countries of the European Union in Pafos. And I would like to thank my colleagues, because especially for some, their journey’s duration took longer than their short stay in Cyprus. However, they state their presence here today, because we all recognise the importance of cooperation and coordination among our countries within our European family. We all recognise that summits like the one today ar...

11-10-2024 19:12

Declaration of the 11th Summit of the Southern EU Countries (MED9) Pafos, Cyprus

We, the Heads of State and Government of Croatia, Cyprus, France, Greece, Italy, Malta, Slovenia and Spain, and the Minister of State and Foreign Affairs of Portugal, met on October 11th 2024 in Paphos, for the 11th Summit of the Southern countries of the EU (MED 9).Against the backdrop of the escalating conflict in the Middle East, Russia’s ongoing war of aggression against Ukraine, and unabating political, economic and social pressures, this format of regional coordination has an important...

11-10-2024 14:04

Speech of the President of the European Commission, Ms Ursula von der Leyen, at the inauguration of the Haemodialysis Unit of Pafos General Hospital

Thank you very much, Mr President, dear Nikos, and I'm glad to see the former president of the Republic of Cyprus too. Thank you, dear Nikos, for this moving visit at the Pafos Hospital. And thank you to all those who are working in this hospital for your outstanding service, day and night, for the patients. We have just inaugurated the new dialysis unit, and it means closer and easier access to care. It makes a big difference for patients. Especially for these dialysis patients, who go throu...

11-10-2024 13:29

Written statement by the Government Spokesman of the Republic of Cyprus, Mr Konstantinos Letymbiotis, on the bilateral meeting of the President of the Republic of Cyprus with His Majesty of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan

The President of the Republic of Cyprus, Mr Nikos Christodoulides, held a bilateral meeting with His Majesty King Abdullah II bin Al Hussein of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, in the framework of the MED9 Leaders’ Summit, which is taking place in Pafos today. During the meeting, President Christodoulides and His Majesty King Abdullah II bin Al Hussein discussed at length the situation in the region, as it has developed, as well as further initiatives which can be undertaken jointly to de-es...

START

21 - 30 of 1533

END

Press Releases

PRESS AND INFORMATION OFFICE