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05-09-2018 09:52
The new Ambassador of the Republic of Cyprus to Ireland presented her credentials
The new Ambassador of the Republic of Cyprus to Ireland, Ms Charis Christodoulidou, presented her Letters of Credence to the President of Ireland Michael D. Higgins at a ceremony at Áras an Uachtaráin in Dublin on September 4, 2018.During the ceremony the Ambassador brought greetings from HE Nicos Anastasiades President of the Republic of Cyprus to President Higgins, while assuring that she will work towards further strengthening the - already excellent -relations between Cyprus and Ireland,...
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 13:05
Address by the President of the House, Mr Demetris Syllouris, at the Special Meeting of the House, on the occasion of the official visit of the President of India
It is with great honour and particular pleasure that I welcome the President of the Republic of India, Shri Ram Nath Kovind, to the House of Representatives of the Republic of Cyprus. Your Excellency’s presence at this Special Meeting of the House today, as well as your official visit to Cyprus, attests to the historical ties of friendship and cooperation between us, while at the same time it revives and deepens relations between the Governments, Parliaments and people of Cyprus and India.Ou...
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 ...
03-09-2018 10:54
The Prasteio-Mesorotsos archaeological expedition, 2018
The Department of Antiquities, Ministry of Transport, Communications and Works, announces the completion of the 2018 University of Edinburgh archaeological investigations at the multi-period site of Prastio-Mesorotsos in the Pafos district. Excavations were conducted from 27 June to 8 August 2018 under the direction of Dr. Andrew McCarthy, Fellow of the School of History, Classics and Archaeology at the University of Edinburgh. The project involves the cooperation of an international team of ...
31-08-2018 09:07
Statement by the Deputy Permanent Representative of Cyprus to the UN at the Security Council Open Debate on the Maintenance of International Peace and Security
The Republic of Cyprus was represented on Wednesday, 29th of August, 2018, by the Deputy Permanent Representative of Cyprus to the UN, Ms Polly Ioannou, at the Security Council Open Debate on the Maintenance of International Peace and Security: Mediation and Settlements of Disputes. Following is the full text of the intervention of Ms Ioannou:“Thank you, Mr. President, and our thanks to the UK Presidency for organizing this debate. My delegation fully subscribes to the EU statement which has...
30-08-2018 14:19
Concert of Cypriot composer and soloist in Argentina
On 27th of August 2018 the Cypriot composer and soloist Notis Georgiou held a concert with the Argentinean National Congress Chamber Orchestra (Orquesta de Cámara del Congreso de la Nación) in Buenos Aires, Argentina, supported by the Embassy of Cyprus in Brazil and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The highly appraised Cypriot conductor presented music from Cyprus, Greece, Austria and Argentina. The renowned Argentine National Congress Chamber Orchestra was created in 1990 and operates un...
29-08-2018 12:30
Participation of the Minister of Foreign Affairs in the Informal Meeting (Gymnich) of the Ministers of Foreign Affairs of the EU
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr Nikos Christodoulides, will travel to Austria tomorrow, 30th of August 2018, to participate in the Informal Meeting of Foreign Ministers of the European Union (Gymnich), to be held in Vienna from 30 to 31 August 2018.During the meeting’s proceedings, the Foreign Ministers of the European Union will have the opportunity to exchange views on a range of issues related to the EU's external relations. More specifically, on the first day of work, the latest deve...
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...
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