🎭 Happy World Theatre Day! 🎭 Step into history at the Kourion Theatre, one of Cyprus' most breathtaking ancient sites, dating back to the 2nd century BC! Perched on a cliffside with stunning sea views, this historic stage still comes alive with performances under the stars! 🏛️

At today’s #GA🇺🇳meeting on #MissingPersons, #Cyprus highlighted the humanitarian nature of the issue that touches the very core of #HumanRights not only of those #missing, but also of their #families. 🇨🇾govt is committed to ascertaining the fate of every missing person in Cyprus.

Our core group 🇪🇹🇬🇷🇮🇶🇮🇪🇮🇹🇲🇱🇵🇱🇷🇸 🇨🇾 Resolution on #CulturalRights and protection of cultural heritage was adopted by consensus UN Human Rights Council. Aim: anchor #DigitalHeritage initiatives on #HR principles and advocate protection of cultural heritage as a fundamental HR. 🙏 to co-sponsors

#GoFCulture 📝🎷 On the occasion of International #JazzDay, the Group of Friends of #Culture celebrates the transformative power of #music - & especially #jazz- as a universal language, a force for cultural dialogue, mutual understanding & peaceful co-existence. Full Statement👇

#FFD4| During UN Development #FAST event, Maria Michail highlighted that #HumanTrafficking is driven by profit & that’s exactly where #Cyprus is fighting back. 👉Through 🇨🇾 #FIU strategic analysis & strong public-private cooperation, illicit finance is disrupted #FollowTheMoney

During the #GA HLM on the human rights of #OlderPersons, #Cyprus highlighted that the Council of Ministers has approved last February the 1st National Strategy for Active #Ageing (2025-2030) & the relevant Action Plan (2025-2027). 🇨🇾 welcomes the adoption of UN Human Rights Council Res. 58/13.

On this #EuropeDay, we commemorate 75 years of unity & peace in #Europe 🕊️ In an increasingly complex world🗺️, now more than ever, we must strengthen the #European project. Let us celebrate our diversity & work together towards a more inclusive future! #UnitedInDiversity 🇪🇺

Ξεχωριστή η σημερινή ημέρα για την Μόνιμη Αντιπροσωπεία, τους ανθρώπους μας και τις οικογένειες τους. Το Συμβούλιο άνοιξε τις πόρτες του και η Κύπρος ήταν παρούσα. Με δικό της περίπτερο & παρουσιάζοντας παραδοσιακούς χορούς. 👏👏 σε όλες και όλους. Μας κάνατε περήφανους! 🇨🇾🇪🇺

Cyprus pledged to conduct a basic demining training to protect civilians and strengthen the safety & security of peacekeepers. Also pledged to conduct a training course on #WomenPeaceSecurity on the integration of gender perspective in operations. #PKMinisterial #PKM2025

@ Today’s #UNSC debate on maritime security under 🇬🇷presidency, 🇨🇾as a small island state with a distinct role in maritime activities, reiterated its commitment to advancing maritime security, through partnership, shared responsibility & respect for international law.

#UNGA79| H.E. A. Kakouris, State Secretary Cyprus MFA, delivered #Cyprus statement during the HL int. dialogue on #Culture & #SustainableDevelopment 🌿🏺 👉Culture & #CulturalRights are among🇨🇾 top priorities. Now is the time to place culture closer to the 🧡of multilateralism

H.E. A. Kakouris highlighted that #culture is not only the thread that connects us with our #history & identity, but a powerful force for #SocialCohesion & #EconomicGrowth, contributing to more effective, inclusive, equitable & #SustainableDevelopment 1/2

#Culture, in all its dimensions, is deeply and indelibly rooted in the very existence of all #Cypriots. It should not come as a surprise that #Cyprus 🇨🇾 is one of the initiators & co-chairs of the 🇺🇳 GoF of Culture. 2/2 📝Read the full statement here: bit.ly/CyprusCulturea…

🇨🇾Chypre est devenue le 16e membre du Council of Europe le 24 mai 1961. L'adhésion au Conseil de l'Europe, un an après sa fondation, a été l'un des premiers actes internationaux de la République de Chypre et témoigne de son engagement envers les principes de l’Organisation.

📝🌊| During a Joint Ceremony with #EU 🇪🇺,#FI, #HU, #LV, #PT, #SL, #Cyprus deposited its Instrument of #Ratification for the Agreement on Marine Biological Diversity of Areas beyond National Jurisdiction #BBNJ. 🇨🇾 reaffirms its commitment to #UNCLOS & its implementing agreements

#Andorra2025 #GSSE2025 #Cyprus ranks first with 108 medals in Games of the Small States of Europe cna.org.cy/en/article/855…

We warmly congratulate H.E. Annalena #Baerbock 🇩🇪 for her election as UN GA President for #UNGA80🇺🇳👏 #Cyprus🇨🇾 fully supports her steadfast dedication to multilateralism & the core #UN values. We look forward to working under her leadership 🤝 to advance the work of #UNGA.

Warm congratulations 🇧🇭Bahrain, 🇨🇴Colombia, 🇨🇩DRC, 🇱🇻Latvia & 🇱🇷Liberia on your election today as non-permanent members of the #UNSC 🇺🇳 for 2026-27. #Cyprus 🇨🇾 wishes you every success in your important mission!

#COSP18 #CRPD, the largest global gathering on #DisabilityInclusion, is taking place b/w 10-12 June United Nations, focusing on enhancing public awareness of the #Rights of Persons with #Disabilities. We welcome in #NewYork🗽officials from Υφυπουργείο Κοινωνικής Πρόνοιας as part of #TeamCyprus 🇨🇾🇺🇳!

🔔🇺🇳| Dep. Minister Υφυπουργείο Κοινωνικής Πρόνοιας Marilena Evangelou delivered #Cyprus statement at #COSP18 #CRPD: ✍️1st National Disability Strategy 2018-2028 revised in 2024, ✍️ National Disability Action Plan 2024-2028 adopted, 👉Inclusion of persons with #disabilities a priority for #CY2026EU.