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29-01-2019 21:32

The Prime Minister of Malta Mr. Joseph Muscat made statements to the Press following the deliberations of the Southern EU Countries Summit

The 5th Southern EU Countries Summit was held today, 29 January 2019, at the Filoxenia Conference Center, in Lefkosia. The Summit was hosted by the President of the Republic, Mr Nicos Anastasiades, with the participation of the President of the Republic of France, Mr Emmanuel Macron, the Prime Ministers of the Republic of Malta, Mr Joseph Muscat, the Hellenic Republic, Mr Alexis Tsipras, the Republic of Italy, Mr Giuseppe Conte, the Republic of Portugal, Me Antonio Costa, and the Minister of ...

29-01-2019 21:28

The President of the Republic of France, Mr Emmanuel Macron, made statements to the Press following the deliberations of the Southern EU Countries Summit

29-01-2019 20:55

Joint Declaration of the 5th Summit of the Southern European Union Countries - Nicosia, on 29 January 2019

We, the Heads of State or Government of Cyprus, France, Italy, Greece, Portugal, Malta, and Spain, have convened in Nicosia for the fifth Summit of the Southern European Union Countries.Following our last Summit in Rome, we gathered today to reaffirm our profound commitment to the European project and our common values, such as the rule of law, freedom, democracy, human rights and solidarity and to address multiple challenges through continuous display of solidarity and collective response...

29-01-2019 20:36

Reference on Cyprus in the Joint Declaration of the 5th Summit of the Southern European Union Countries- Lefkosia, 29 January 2019

Par. 5 We reiterate our steadfast support to the ongoing efforts by the United Nations Good Offices Mission for the resumption of meaningful negotiations leading to a comprehensive and viable solution to the Cyprus problem in accordance with relevant UNSC Resolutions and in line with the EU acquis, values and principles. We commend the efforts of the Government of the Republic of Cyprus to reach a solution, which reunifies Cyprus and its people, safeguards Cyprus’ sovereignty, independence an...

29-01-2019 20:25

Remarks by the President of the Republic at the Summit of the Southern European Union Countries, in Nicosia

The present Conference will prove to be of decisive importance in the further course our countries will follow together, the President of the Republic Mr Nicos Anastasiades said today, following the deliberations of the leaders of the seven Southern European Union states held today afternoon in Nicosia.In his remarks to the Media, after the Summit, President Anastasiades said, among other things, that «today's Meeting could not have been more timely given the challenges that the Union is fac...

29-01-2019 17:57

The 5th Southern EU Countries Summit kicks off in Lefkosia

The 5th Southern EU Countries Summit opened its deliberations today, shortly after 5 p.m., at the Filoxenia Conference Centre, in Lefkosia.The Summit is hosted by the President of the Republic of Cyprus, Mr Nicos Anastasiades, with the participation of the President of the French Republic, Mr Emmanuel Macron, the Prime Ministers of the Republic of Malta, Mr Joseph Muscat, the Hellenic Republic, Mr Alexis Tsipras, the Italian Republic, Mr Giuseppe Conte, and the Portuguese Republic, Mr Antoni...

29-01-2019 12:42

The President of the Republic met with the Prime Minister of Portugal - Statements to the Press

The President of the Republic, Mr Nicos Anastasiades, welcomed today, at the Presidential Palace, the Prime Minister of Portugal, Mr António Costa, who is paying an official visit to Cyprus, and who will also participate, in the afternoon, in the proceedings of the Summit Conference of the seven southern countries of the European Union.Prime Minister Costa arrived in the morning at the Presidential Palace where he was welcomed by the President of the Republic while a military guard was prese...

24-01-2019 10:35

Announcement by the Presidency of the Republic on the statement made by the Government of the UK on the treatment of fighters in the course of the Struggle of EOKA

We welcome the statement that was made by the Government of the United Kingdom with regard to the treatment that fighters were subjected to in the course of the Struggle of EOKA (1955-'59) and the sorrow that is expressed about the fact that five years of violence and loss of life preceded the Independence of Cyprus.It is a courageous act, in the framework of mutual sincerity and understanding with which historical facts must be addressed.Today, with absolute respect for History, but leavin...

11-01-2019 13:35

The President of the Republic received the UNSG Special Representative in Cyprus

The President of the Republic, Mr Nicos Anastasiades, received today, at the Presidential Palace, the UNSG Special Representative in Cyprus, Mrs Elizabeth Spehar.After the meeting Mrs Spehar told reporters that she had a very good meeting with the President and his associates, adding that “I talked to them about my upcoming trip to the United States, which I think will be quite important.I will be leaving tomorrow evening for Washington D.C. first of all where I will be meeting with senior ...

11-01-2019 09:54

The President of the Republic received Mr Manfred Weber, EPP candidate for the Presidency of the European Commission

The President of the Republic, Mr Nicos Anastasiades, received today, at the Presidential Palace, the EPP candidate for the Presidency of the European Commission, Mr Manfred Weber, who was accompanied by the President of the Democratic Rally, Mr Averof Neophytou.After the meeting Mr Weber told reporters that “it was a great honour to have today the opportunity to meet the President of the Republic of Cyprus for a bilateral exchange of views about the challenges of the next upcoming weeks and...

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