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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...

20-10-2023 14:02

Written statement by the Government Spokesman, Mr Konstantinos Letymbiotis, for President Christodoulides’ participation in the International Peace Conference, on the situation in the Middle East

The President of the Republic, Mr Nikos Christodoulides, departs for Cairo, Egypt, tomorrow morning, where he will participate in the deliberations of the International Peace Conference on the situation in the Middle East, upon an invitation from Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi.Heads of State and Heads of Organisations from all over the world, including the Middle East and the Gulf, Europe, the Eastern Mediterranean, Africa and elsewhere, as well as the Secretary General of the Unite...

17-10-2023 19:45

Written statement by Government Spokesman, Mr Konstantinos Letymbiotis, regarding the participation of the President of the Republic in the extraordinary European Council, yesterday

The President of the Republic, Mr Nikos Christodoulides, participated in the extraordinary European Council via teleconference tonight. The extraordinary European Council was convened due to the seriousness of the situation unfolding following the terrorist attacks against Israel.During the proceedings of the extraordinary European Council, President Christodoulides once again condemned the terrorist attacks by Hamas and expressed the support of the Cypriot Government for the Israeli people....

16-10-2023 11:40

Photo Album - PoR – National Council

The President of the Republic, Mr Nikos Christodoulides, presides over a meeting of the National Council, at the Presidential Palace.

09-10-2023 18:41

Written statement by the Government Spokesman, Mr Konstantinos Letymbiotis, on reaching an understanding with the UN Peacekeeping Force in the area of Pyla

The Cyprus Government affirms that an understanding has been reached with the United Nations Peacekeeping Force concerning Pyla and the area north of Pyla (Plateau). The understanding was achieved after intense and extensive consultations between the Republic of Cyprus and the UN Peacekeeping Force, by Mr Tasos Tzionis, National Security Advisor, and Mr. Colin Stewart, Special Representative of the Secretary-General of the United Nations and Head of the Peacekeeping Force of the United Nation...

28-09-2023 10:54

Curriculum Vitae of the Deputy Government Spokesman, Mr Yiannis Antoniou

Yiannis Antoniou was born on July 11, 1969. He is a graduate of Laniteion B’ Lyceum in Lemesos. After fulfilling his military service, he studied Political Sciences in Sofia, Bulgaria. He continued his studies at a School of Journalism in Lefkosia, whilst practicing journalism for “Haravghi” newspaper. He worked for many years as a reporter and editor for “Phileleftheros” newspaper up until 2008 when he assumed the position of Editor in Chief for “Kathimerini” Cyprus newspaper. For a short ti...

14-09-2023 10:41

Written Statement by the Government Spokesman, Mr Constantinos Letymbiotis, on European Parliament’s Report on Turkey

The Cyprus Government expresses its satisfaction with the approval, by the Plenary of the European Parliament, of the Progress Report on Turkey, as well as the adoption of the amendment to the report tabled by Cypriot European Parliament members, which includes a paragraph condemning Turkish violations and attacks on peacekeepers in the Pyla area.We attach particular importance to the reference, by the European Parliament, in paragraph 33, which calls for more active involvement of the EU in...

18-08-2023 12:23

Written statement by the Government Spokesman, Mr Konstantinos Letymbiotis, on the incidents by the occupation forces in Pyla

The Government condemns the organized incidents perpetrated today, by the Turkish occupation forces in the buffer zone, in the area of Pyla, and the unacceptable attack against British and Slovak members of the Peacekeeping Force of the United Nations.The threats and attacks against the UN peacekeepers are condemnable and constitute a serious crime according to international law, as it is rightly stated in the announcement issued by the Peacekeeping Force.The Government is undertaking all d...

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