GA / CYPRUS CHRISTODOULIDES

20 September 2023

In his address to the General Assembly’s General Debate, Nikos Christodoulides, President of Cyprus, sent a personal note to the President of Türkiye, saying “there is not, and never will be, another basis for settlement of the Cyprus question to that dictated by the United Nations Security Council resolutions.” UNIFEED

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STORY: GA / CYPRUS CHRISTODOULIDES
TRT: 01:57
SOURCE: UNIFEED
RESTRICTIONS: NONE
LANGUAGE: ENGLISH / NATS

DATELINE: 20 SEPTEMBER 2023, NEW YORK CITY

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Shotlist

1. Wide shot, UN flag
2. Pan right, President of Cyprus walking to GA rostrum
3. SOUNDBITE (English) Nikos Christodoulides, President, Cyprus:
“Working towards peace in Cyprus is my absolute priority, and I want to take this opportunity to also send a personal message to President Erdogan. There is not, and never will be, another basis for settlement of the Cyprus question to that dictated by the United Nations Security Council resolutions.”
4. Close up, Christodoulides at GA rostrum
5. SOUNDBITE (English) Nikos Christodoulides, President, Cyprus:
“More than seven decades following the establishment of the United Nations, the war in Ukraine has shaken the world. It reminds us that “Never Again” is a rallying cry, a sacred promise that is fragile, and one that we need to protect with all our resolve. Cyprus condemns in the strongest terms any breach of international peace and security effected through military action by any state, against the independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity of another state. We stand on this instance of violation of international law, and on every such instance, on the right side of history.”
6. Med shot, delegation
7. SOUNDBITE (English) Nikos Christodoulides, President, Cyprus:
“Cyprus is at the crossroads of Europe and the Middle East, in a part of the world that is no stranger to conflict and instability. We are however convinced that the Eastern Mediterranean and the wider Middle East are changing the narrative of being a region in turmoil. We can become a hub of stability, peace, and cooperation, an exemplar of the change capable in the 21st century.”
8. Med shot, delegation applause

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Storyline

In his address to the General Assembly’s General Debate, Nikos Christodoulides, President of Cyprus, sent a personal note to the President of Türkiye, saying “there is not, and never will be, another basis for settlement of the Cyprus question to that dictated by the United Nations Security Council resolutions.” According to him, Cyprus has witnessed the Turkish military forces perpetrate violations, including attacks on UN peacekeepers.

Addressing the General Assembly today (20 Sep), he said, “more than seven decades following the establishment of the United Nations, the war in Ukraine has shaken the world.”

He continued, “it reminds us that “Never Again” is a rallying cry, a sacred promise that is fragile, and one that we need to protect with all our resolve. Cyprus condemns in the strongest terms any breach of international peace and security effected through military action by any state, against the independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity of another state.”

Christodoulides continued, “we stand on this instance of violation of international law, and on every such instance, on the right side of history.”

The President also said, “Cyprus is at the crossroads of Europe and the Middle East, in a part of the world that is no stranger to conflict and instability. We are however convinced that the Eastern Mediterranean and the wider Middle East are changing the narrative of being a region in turmoil.”

He concluded, “we can become a hub of stability, peace, and cooperation, an exemplar of the change capable in the 21st century.”

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