Cyprus
- Cyprus has been a member of the United Nations since 20 September 1960
- Cyprus is not in the list of countries with webpages at the UN.
- Read the Wikipedia page for Cyprus
- Cyprus is part of the Asia / Middle East block
- Cyprus has participated in 1436 votes since 26 October 1994, most recently on 23 December 2008
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Minority votes in the General Assembly
Sometimes these votes highlight an issue where there is a difference from the majority of the international community.
Cyprus…
| voted with 2 other nations (out of 158) to abstain on | Operative paragraph 3 (c). | 17 December 1999 |
| voted with 4 other nations (out of 152) to abstain on | The draft decision. | 8 December 2000 |
| voted with 7 other nations (out of 167) to abstain on | The draft resolution (resolution 51/42). | 10 December 1996 |
| voted with 7 other nations (out of 164) to abstain on | The draft resolution (resolution 52/35). | 9 December 1997 |
| voted with 8 other nations (out of 165) to abstain on | Operative paragraph 3 as a whole of draft resolution I. | 20 November 2000 |
| voted with 8 other nations (out of 158) to abstain on | The words “and South Asia” at the end of operative paragraph 3 of draft resolution L. | 1 December 1999 |
| voted with 8 other nations (out of 166) to abstain on | The draft resolution (resolution 50/67). | 12 December 1995 |
| voted with 9 other nations (out of 163) to abstain on | The words “and South Asia” at the end of operative paragraph 3 of draft resolution I. | 20 November 2000 |
| voted with 9 other nations (out of 159) to abstain on | Operative paragraph 3 as a whole of draft resolution L. | 1 December 1999 |
| voted with 9 other nations (out of 169) to abstain on | The draft resolution (resolution 49/72). | 15 December 1994 |
| voted with 9 other nations (out of 165) to abstain on | Draft resolution II (resolution 53/141). | 9 December 1998 |
| voted with 12 other nations (out of 156) to abstain on | Draft resolution B (resolution 52/38 B). | 9 December 1997 |
| voted with 14 other nations (out of 96) in favour of | The recommendation contained in paragraph 52 of the report of the General Committee. | 13 September 2006 |
| voted with 14 other nations (out of 152) to abstain on | The draft resolution A/51/L.26 (resolution 51/30 I). | 17 December 1996 |
| voted with 14 other nations (out of 156) to abstain on | Operative paragraph 3 of draft resolution B. | 9 December 1997 |
| voted with 15 other nations (out of 168) to abstain on | Draft resolution G (resolution 55/34 G). | 20 November 2000 |
| voted with 15 other nations (out of 172) to abstain on | Draft resolution XII (resolution 51/100). | 12 December 1996 |
| voted with 16 other nations (out of 161) to abstain on | Draft resolution S, as a whole, (resolution 56/24 R). | 29 November 2001 |
| voted with 16 other nations (out of 163) to abstain on | Draft resolution D (resolution 54/55 D). | 1 December 1999 |
| voted with 16 other nations (out of 162) to abstain on | Draft resolution P (resolution 50/70 P). | 12 December 1995 |
Ambassadors
People who have spoken in the General Assembly or Security Council in the name of Cyprus. Sometimes ministers or heads of state take the place of the official ambassador of the day.
| Name | Speeches | First | Last |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr. Agathocleous | 5 | 11 October 1995 | 25 April 1996 |
| President Christofias | 1 | 24 September 2008 | 24 September 2008 |
| Mr. Christofides | 1 | 23 September 2002 | 23 September 2002 |
| President Clerides | 9 | 3 October 1994 | 11 November 2001 |
| Mr. Droushiotis | 1 | 26 October 1999 | 26 October 1999 |
| Mr. Georgiades | 1 | 6 November 1995 | 6 November 1995 |
| Mr. Hadjiargyrou | 3 | 14 March 2001 | 25 September 2001 |
| Mr. Hadjimichael | 1 | 8 October 2008 | 8 October 2008 |
| Mr. Iacovou | 1 | 22 September 2003 | 22 September 2003 |
| Mr. Jacovides | 1 | 24 November 1998 | 24 November 1998 |
| Mr. Kasoulides | 3 | 26 September 1997 | 20 September 2002 |
| Mr. Mavroyiannis | 18 | 31 October 2003 | 8 July 2008 |
| Mr. Messis | 1 | 27 October 1995 | 27 October 1995 |
| Mr. Moushoutas | 22 | 10 October 1996 | 4 November 2002 |
| President Papadopoulos | 6 | 25 September 2003 | 26 September 2007 |
| Mr. Patsalides | 1 | 10 June 2008 | 10 June 2008 |
| Mr. Pourgourides | 1 | 21 October 2004 | 21 October 2004 |
| Mr. Shambos | 3 | 14 October 1994 | 9 November 1994 |
| Mr. Stavrinos | 1 | 12 July 1995 | 12 July 1995 |
| Mr. Zackheos | 22 | 25 November 1997 | 3 December 2002 |
