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13-02-2024 13:11
Address by the President of the Republic, Mr Nikos Christodoulides, at an event to mark the 75th anniversary of the closing of the detention camps for Jewish Holocaust survivors in Cyprus
At the outset, I would like to thank the Ministry of Defence and the Embassy of Israel for organising this commemorative event.A few days ago, we marked 75 years since the closing of the detention camps for the Jewish Holocaust survivors in Cyprus. The gathering of this year carries a profound meaning as it is the first such occasion after the inconceivable terrorist attacks of October 7 which we condemned in the strongest possible terms.These camps, 12 in total, were situated across Cyprus...
12-02-2024 21:33
The President of the Republic hosted a state banquet in honour of the President of Germany
The President of the Republic, Mr Nikos Christodoulides, hosted tonight, at the Presidential Palace, a state banquet in honour of the President of Germany, Mr Frank-Walter Steinmeier, who pays a state visit to Cyprus, the first ever state visit of a German President to the Republic of Cyprus.In his toast at the banquet the President of the Republic said: “I would like to once again extend a very warm welcome to the President of Germany, Mr Frank-Walter Steinmeier, and his esteemed delegation...
12-02-2024 14:02
Statements by the President of the Republic and the President of Germany
The President of the Republic, Mr Nikos Christodoulides, and the President of Germany, Mr Frank-Walter Steinmeier made statements to the media today, following their tête-à-tête meeting and the extended talks between their delegations, at the Presidential Palace.In his statements to the media, welcoming Mr Steinmeier on his first official visit to Cyprus as President of Germany, President Christodoulides noted, inter alia, his satisfaction regarding the close cooperation between the two coun...
08-02-2024 12:39
Welcome speech by the President of the Republic, Mr Nikos Christodoulides, at the event “Foreign Investors Dialogue with the Government”
It is with great pleasure that I welcome you all today to the Presidential Palace. This is the second event that the Government is co-organising with Invest Cyprus, in the framework of our policy for a continuous dialogue and aftercare of our foreign investors.At the first event which took place in June 2023, just three months after assuming office, we had the opportunity for an honest and in-depth discussion with a smaller group of investors, about the challenges they face and improvements ...
05-02-2024 18:59
Statements by the President of the Republic
There should be immediate humanitarian aid to Gaza, said tonight the President of the Republic, Mr Nikos Christodoulides.In his statements to the press, in Deryneia, and asked about the meeting he had earlier today with the UN Coordinator on the Gaza issue, the President of the Republic said: "We are working together to implement the maritime humanitarian corridor from Cyprus to Gaza. It is not the only option, there are other options, but in view of the serious humanitarian needs, humanitar...
03-02-2024 13:23
The President of the Republic received the Personal Envoy of the UN Secretary-General, yesterday
The President of the Republic, Mr Nikos Christodoulides, and the Personal Envoy of the United Nations (UN) Secretary-General on Cyprus, Ms María Angela Holguín, had their second meeting yesterday at the Presidential Palace.Following the meeting, Ms Holguín told journalists that she had a good meeting with President Christodoulides, adding that during her stay, she had contacts with the civil society, young people and women, and noted that she will continue these contacts until Sunday when sh...
01-02-2024 14:13
Statements by the President of the Republic of Cyprus at the Special Session of the European Council
The President of the Republic, Mr Nikos Christodoulides, upon arrival at the Special Session of the European Council, today, in Brussels, stated:“I hope that today we can reach an agreement at the level of the 27 member states. Any other agreement, either at the level of 26 or if it is not possible to reach a decision, will be a very negative development for the European Union. I hope that through the debate that will be held, as this is an extraordinary European Council, especially due to t...
30-01-2024 20:32
Statements by the President of the Republic on the Cyprus problem
“The Personal Envoy of the United Nations Secretary-General (UNSG) can assist us in our efforts to resume the talks and we are here to work together to achieve this particular goal”, said today the President of the Republic, Mr Nikos Christodoulides, while welcoming the renewal of the mandate of the United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus (UNFICYP) by the United Nations (UN) Security Council.In his statements to journalists, upon his arrival to an event organised by the "Cyprus Army Offi...
30-01-2024 12:40
The President of the Republic received the Personal Envoy of the UN Secretary-General on Cyprus
The President of the Republic, Mr Nikos Christodoulides, received today, at the Presidential Palace, the Personal Envoy of the United Nations (UN) Secretary-General on Cyprus, Ms María Angela Holguín Cuéllar.The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr Constantinos Kombos, the Government Spokesman, Mr Konstantinos Letymbiotis, the Director of the President’s Press Office, Mr Victor Papadopoulos, the Deputy Director of the President’s Diplomatic Office, Mr Doros Venezis, and other officials also atten...
29-01-2024 21:15
State of the Union by the President of the Republic of Cyprus Nikos Christodoulides: Cyprus in Focus – Annual Programme 2024
Thank you very much for being here tonight and I welcome you all, key institutional partners partners in the implementation of the Governance Programme. In my Governance Programme I had included as an action "the annual presentation of the legislative programme that the executive intends to promote". Tonight, this process is institutionalised, making a catalytic contribution to the transparent and timely communication of what the Government is planning/programming for implementation. The tim...
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