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18-09-2018 11:36
The President of the Republic received the UN Secretary-General’s Special Representative in Cyprus
The President of the Republic, Mr Nicos Anastasiades, received today Tuesday, 18th September 2018, at the Presidential Palace, the UN Secretary-General’s Special Representative in Cyprus, Ms Elizabeth Spehar.After the meeting Ms Spehar told reporters that “I was very pleased to spend some time with Mr Anastasiades ahead of his upcoming trip. As I usually do at this time of the year I like to touch base with both of the leaders before they go to the General Assembly where both Mr Anastasiades...
13-09-2018 19:01
Address by President Anastasiades at the Grand Opening Ceremony of the Jewish Community Centre and the Ground Breaking of the Jewish Holocaust Museum of Cyprus
It is with distinct honour that I join you today at the opening ceremony of the Jewish Community Centre in Larnaca and the Ground Breaking of the Jewish Holocaust Museum of Cyprus.At the outset, I wish to express my heartfelt wishes and congratulations for the grand occasion of Israel’s 70th independence anniversary and to acknowledge and pay tribute to the remarkable achievements of the people of Israel.The history of Jews in Cyprus dates almost 2000 years back and the Centre we inaugurate...
03-09-2018 21:34
The President of the Republic hosted an official dinner in honor of the President of the Republic of India
The President of the Republic Mr Nicos Anastasiades hosted tonight an official dinner in honour of the President of the Republic of India Mr Shri Ram Nath Kovind, at the Presidential Palace.In his remarks at the dinner, President Anastasiades said that “It is with distinct honour and privilege that I welcome you in Cyprus. Above all, it is a great pleasure to reciprocate the warm hospitality extended during our visit to your beautiful country last year.The bonds between our countries stretc...
03-09-2018 12:54
Remarks by the President of the Republic Mr Nicos Anastasiades after his meeting with the President of India Mr Ram Nath Kovind
It is both a great honour and pleasure to welcome You and Your delegation in Cyprus and for providing us with the opportunity to reciprocate the exceptional hospitality extended during my official visit to India last year.It is a well-known fact that India and Cyprus enjoy a long-standing deep-rooted friendship and ties based on shared values and mutually beneficial partnerships, both at the level of Government and of our two societies. This is a relationship which we greatly value and one ...
03-09-2018 11:55
The President of the Republic met with the President of India
The President of the Republic Mr Nicos Anastasiades welcomed today the President of India Mr Ram Nath Kovind, who is paying a state visit to Cyprus.President Anastasiades and his spouse welcomed the President of India and his spouse at the Presidential Palace, in the morning, while a military guard presented honors and the National Anthems of the two countries were performed.Afterwards President Kovind laid a wreath at the statue of Archbishop Makarios III.Later on the two Presidents held ...
28-08-2018 20:59
Address by the President of the Republic, Mr Nicos Anastasiades, at the Optimist World Championship IOANNIDEIA 2018
It would be an omission on my behalf if I did not welcome and wish every success to the numerous athletes who are taking part at the IOANNIDEIA 2018 – Optimist World Championship.An event established in 2013 by the Famagusta Nautical Club in order to commemorate the heroism and memory of Commodore Andreas Ioannides, Navy Commander during the tragic events at Mari.To this end, the establishment of IOANNIDEIA as a highly successful event for nautical sports, with increased reputation and part...
19-08-2018 09:28
Announcement by the Presidency of the Republic on the passing of Kofi Annan
We express our sorrow for the death of Kofi Annan, who served for a decade as Secretary General of the United Nations, and extend our condolences to his family and the United Nations.Honored with the 2001 Nobel Prize for Peace along with the UN, Kofi Annan was the first UN Secretary General to come from the administrative structure of the organization, and left his mark, in particular, with regard to the fight against poverty in Africa and AIDS.In spite of the fact that his efforts for the ...
27-07-2018 14:31
The President of the Republic received the credentials of the Ambassador of the Dominican Republic, yesterday
The President of the Republic, Mr Nicos Anastasiades, received yesterday, Thursday 26 July 2018, at a formal ceremony at the Presidential Palace, the credentials of the Ambassador of the Dominican Republic to the Republic of Cyprus, Mr John Newton Guiliani Valenzuela.Ambassador Guiliani’s credentials, in Spanish, is as follows:“Excelentísimo Señor Presidente de la República, Sr Nicos Anastasiades,Su ExcelenciaPor decoroso y honroso encargo del presidente constitucional de mi país, su exce...
27-07-2018 12:37
The President of the Republic received the credentials of the Ambassador of Ecuador, yesterday
The President of the Republic, Mr Nicos Anastasiades, received yesterday, Thursday 26 July 2018, at a formal ceremony at the Presidential Palace, the credentials of the Ambassador of the Republic of Ecuador to the Republic of Cyprus, Ms Maria Gabriela Troya Rodriguez.Presenting his credentials, Ambassador Troya said:“Your Excellency,It is a great honour and privilege to be received by Your Excellency today to present my Letters of Credence as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of...
27-07-2018 12:08
The President of the Republic received the credentials of the Apostolic Nuncio of the Holy See, yesterday
The President of the Republic, Mr Nicos Anastasiades, received yesterday, Thursday 26 July 2018, at a formal ceremony at the Presidential Palace, the credentials of the Apostolic Nuncio of the Holy See to the Republic of Cyprus, Mr Monsignor Leopoldo Girelli.Presenting his credentials, Monsignor Girelli said:“Mr President,It is my honour and pleasure to present to Your Excellency the Letters of Credence as Apostolic Nuncio to the Republic of Cyprus, as well as the Letters of Recall of my p...
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