On January 20, on his first day in office, President Biden signed the instrument to bring the United States back into the Paris Agreement. Per the terms of the Agreement, the United States officially becomes a Party again today.
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By U.S. Embassy Nicosia | 23 February, 2021 | Topics: Environment, Official Remarks, U.S. Secretary of State | Tags: #ParisAgreement, #SecBlinken
Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken participated virtually in today’s EU Foreign Affairs Council (FAC) at the invitation of EU High Representative Josep Borrell.
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By U.S. Embassy Nicosia | 23 February, 2021 | Topics: Official Remarks, U.S. Secretary of State | Tags: #EUForeignAffairsCouncil, #SecBlinken
January 15, 2021 READOUT For Immediate Release The following is attributable to Spokesperson Morgan Ortagus: Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo spoke today with Republic of Cyprus (ROC) Foreign Minister Nikos Christodoulides. Secretary Pompeo and Foreign Minister Christodoulides agreed that the strength of the U.S.-ROC relationship is at an all-time high as a result of …
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By U.S. Embassy Nicosia | 19 January, 2021 | Topics: Former U.S. Government Leaders, Official Remarks, U.S. & Cyprus
(As delivered) Acting Secretary of Homeland Security Chad F. Wolf January 5, 2021 Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Cyprus Nicosia, Cyprus The Foreign Minister and I just concluded an excellent meeting. Our discussions focused on the strong partnership between the United States and the Republic of Cyprus to face common security challenges …
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By U.S. Embassy Nicosia | 5 January, 2021 | Topics: Former U.S. Government Leaders, Official Remarks, U.S. & Cyprus | Tags: CYCLOPS, DHS, MFA Christodoulides
(As prepared for delivery) Acting Secretary of Homeland Security Chad F. Wolf January 4, 2021 Larnaca, Cyprus It is an honor for me to be here today to help break ground on the Cyprus Center for Land, Open-Seas, and Port Security, known as CYCLOPS. Thank you to Foreign Minister Christodoulides, and to the Republic of …
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By U.S. Embassy Nicosia | 4 January, 2021 | Topics: Former U.S. Government Leaders, Official Remarks, U.S. & Cyprus | Tags: CYCLOPS, DHS, Groundbreaking Ceremony
Today, I’m delighted to join Deputy Minister Kokkinos in taking another major step to strengthen our cooperation between our two nations by signing a new memorandum of understanding on bilateral science and technology cooperation.
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By U.S. Embassy Nicosia | 20 October, 2020 | Topics: Economic Issues, Former U.S. Government Leaders, News, Official Remarks, Science & Tech, U.S. & Cyprus | Tags: 5G, Economy, Science, Technology
September 12, 2020 Presidential Palace Nicosia, Republic of Cyprus SECRETARY POMPEO: Thank you. Thank you and good evening. Happy Saturday evening to everyone. President Anastasiades, we had a great meeting. Thank you so much for hosting me. Our conversations reflected a robust, growing diplomatic, security, and economic partnership between the United States of America and …
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By U.S. Embassy Nicosia | 12 September, 2020 | Topics: Former U.S. Government Leaders, Official Remarks, U.S. & Cyprus | Tags: CYCLOPS, Secretary Pompeo
Press Statement Michael R. Pompeo, Secretary of State October 1, 2019 On behalf of the Government of the United States of America, it is my great pleasure to congratulate the people of the Republic of Cyprus on the 59th anniversary of your independence. Cooperation between the United States and the Republic of Cyprus is at …
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By U.S. Embassy Nicosia | 2 October, 2019 | Topics: Former U.S. Government Leaders, Official Remarks, Speeches | Tags: Cyprus Independence Day
As delivered September 4, 2019, 6:00p.m. Foreign Minister Christodoulides, President of the American Chamber Kakoullis, Thank you very much for giving me the opportunity to be with you here tonight. Throughout my career I have worked with AmChams in many countries, and I’ve always found here at AmCham one of the best partners for the …
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By U.S. Embassy Nicosia | 5 September, 2019 | Topics: Ambassador, Official Remarks | Tags: Ambassador Garber, AmCham
U.S. Department of State Office of the Spokesperson Statement by Morgan Ortagus, Spokesperson July 9, 2019 The United States remains deeply concerned by Turkey’s repeated attempts to conduct drilling operations in the waters off Cyprus and its most recent dispatch of the drillship Yavuz off the Karpas Peninsula. This provocative step raises tensions in the …
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By U.S. Embassy Nicosia | 10 July, 2019 | Topics: Official Remarks, Press Releases, U.S. & Cyprus, U.S. Policy | Tags: Drilling, Spokesperson, State Department, Turkey
Davies House, June 6, 2019 [As prepared for delivery] Mr. President, Ministers, Honored Guests – Good evening and welcome. Thank you for joining us tonight to celebrate the 243rd birthday of the United States of America. As you all know, I’m new to Cyprus. Since I have arrived, I have been overwhelmed by the warmth, …
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By U.S. Embassy Nicosia | 6 June, 2019 | Topics: Ambassador, Official Remarks | Tags: Independence Day, Reception
Mr. President: It is a great honor and privilege to serve as the Ambassador of the United States of America to Cyprus. As President Trump’s personal representative, I am grateful for the opportunity to further strengthen the relationship between our countries. My work here will be dedicated to broadening and deepening this relationship, increasing the …
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By U.S. Embassy Nicosia | 18 March, 2019 | Topics: Ambassador, Official Remarks | Tags: Ambassador Garber, Credentials, President Anastasiades
Thank you, I am very much delighted to be here and thank you for the warm welcome from your office and the people of Cyprus. As the Minister indicated this is part of regional trip for me. We very much see the Eastern Mediterranean energy development as a region. This is my second stop. I …
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By U.S. Embassy Nicosia | 16 November, 2018 | Topics: Economic Affairs, Economic Issues, Official Remarks, Speeches, U.S. & Cyprus | Tags: Assistant Secretary Fannon
(As prepared for delivery) Good morning and welcome. I’m glad there is a good turnout of journalists. Before I turn to the visit of the State Department’s Assistant Secretary Wess Mitchell and to policy issues, I would like to tell you about a series of fun events that highlight two things I care about – …
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By U.S. Embassy Nicosia | 14 March, 2018 | Topics: Ambassador, Official Remarks, Press Releases, Speeches | Tags: Assistant Secretary Mitchel
Washington, DC September 30, 2017 Please pass my best wishes and those of the American people to the people of Cyprus as you celebrate the 57th anniversary of your independence. Cyprus is a strategic partner in the fight against terrorism, violent extremism, and the proliferation of dangerous weapons, as well as strengthening stability and democracy …
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By U.S. Embassy Nicosia | 2 October, 2017 | Topics: Former U.S. Government Leaders, Official Remarks, Press Releases | Tags: Cyprus Independence Day, Rex Tillerson
September 14, 2017 I am very pleased to be here to offer my congratulations and that of the U.S. government to CVAR for winning the Europa Nostra Grand Prix for Education, Training and Awareness-Raising for 2017. While the United States is a relatively young country, we have a great respect for cultural heritage, which we …
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By U.S. Embassy Nicosia | 15 September, 2017 | Topics: Ambassador, Official Remarks, Speeches
New York, March 22, 2017 Thank you, Nicholas. Mr. President, ministers, Ambassadors, ladies and gentlemen, friends, good afternoon. It is a pleasure to be here and a particular honor to share the stage with President Anastasiades. I would like to thank the organizers of Capital Link for hosting this forum and including me. I would …
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By U.S. Embassy Nicosia | 22 March, 2017 | Topics: Economic Affairs, Economic Issues, Official Remarks, Press Releases | Tags: Capital Link, Cyprus, Energy, Investment