Ioanna Demosthenous

Diplomat @CyprusMFA, currently @CyprusinUN 🇨🇾🇺🇳| Personal Account| RT & Following not necessarily endorsement

[Ioanna Demosthenous @idmsthns]

#UNGA79 🇺🇳| An immense honor to represent #Cyprus 🇨🇾🇪🇺 as #HumanRights Expert at the #ThirdCommittee, especially during this session & the historic milestone of #Cyprus 🇨🇾 election at the #HRC for the very first time! ✨

Onwards and upwards for #TeamCyprus 🇨🇾🇺🇳!

[Cyprus Mission to the United Nations @CyprusinUN]

On #UNCharter Day, 🇨🇾 reaffirmed its commitment to the Charter, stressing that sovereignty, territorial integrity, the prohibition of the use of force & the peaceful settlement of disputes must be upheld consistently, universally & without exception.

[Cyprus Mission to the United Nations @CyprusinUN]

During #UNSC open debate on #WPS, #Cyprus reiterated its commitment to advancing the WPS agenda, including through the adoption of its 2nd national action plan. 🇨🇾 highlighted the importance of women’s full, equal, meaningful & safe participation for achieving & sustaining peace.

[NikosChristodoulides @Christodulides]

Six months ago, we took over the Presidency with one central aim: to deliver.

And today, I can proudly say, that results speak for themselves.

From Security and Defence, to Competitiveness, Enlargement, Energy, Migration and Social Cohesion – the Cyprus Presidency has delivered for our European family and our citizens.

Serving at the helm of the Council has been an extraordinary honour, and one that we made a national mission.

The responsibility to be the voice of the 27 Member States serves as a powerful reminder that Europe advances when Member States drive forward common European interest of our 450 million citizens.

I want to express my sincere gratitude to my colleagues in the European Council, to Antonio, Ursulla and the entire Commission, Roberta and the Parliament. Their contribution along this journey was invaluable

I wish also to pay special thanks, and publicly congratulate our Minister for European Affairs, Marilena Raouna, under whose oversight this collective national effort was carried out, and who worked in an exemplary manner to carry our Presidency forward successfully.

An Autonomous Union. Open to the World.

🇨🇾🇪🇺

[Lina Kassianidou @LinaKassianidou]

Μια.μεγάλη μέρα σήμερα για τον πολιτισμό και μια μεγάλη επιτυχία της @CY2026EU και του @DepMinCultureCy! Η ομάδα του Υφυπουργείου Πολιτισμού με την ομάδα της @CyprusinEU Μόνιμης Αντιπροσωπίας της Κυπριακής Δημοκρατίας στην ΕΕ ανέλαβαν τη διαπραγμάτευση της Κοινής Δήλωσης για τον πολιτισμό που υπέγραψε σήμερα ο Πρόεδρος της Δημοκρατίας @Christodulides , η Πρόεδρος της Επιτροπής της ΕΕ @vonderleyen και η Πρόεδρος του Ευροκοινοβουλίου @RobertaMetsola. @GlennMicallef τα καταφέραμε!
@GIoannidesCY

[Cyprus Presidency of the Council of the EU 2026 @CY2026EU]

🎙️ President @Christodulides on today’s signature of the Joint Declaration on #Culture.

Learn more 👉 https://t.co/UJhXdw3A5B

[Cyprus Presidency of the Council of the EU 2026 @CY2026EU]

Delivering for culture. Delivering for Europe. 🇪🇺

On the sidelines of today’s European Council, President @Christodulides, @EP_President Roberta Metsola and @vonderleyen, signed the Joint Declaration “Europe for Culture, Culture for Europe”.

The declaration sets out our shared political commitment to protecting, promoting and supporting culture at the heart of European identity.

#CY2026EU

[Cyprus Mission to the United Nations @CyprusinUN]

Amb. @MichailmariaCY participated in today’s #UN moment of reflection & remembrance at the Anne Frank Tree.

We remember Anne Frank, the 1.5 million Jewish children murdered during the Holocaust, & all children who have fallen victims to hatred, racism & intolerance. #NeverAgain

[Imran Riza @Imran_Riza]

We thank our new donor #Cyprus 🇨🇾 for their generous contribution to the Lebanon Humanitarian Fund. Your support helps deliver life-saving assistance to internally displaced persons and the most vulnerable communities across Lebanon🇱🇧. Together, we #InvestInHumanity.

[Cyprus Mission to the United Nations @CyprusinUN]

A fun, creative & inspiring day at the @UN, as we celebrate the international day of play, reiterating that every child has the right to play! 🧸🧩🎨

Thanks to @VietNam_UN 🇻🇳, co-hosts 🇧🇬 🇸🇻 🇯🇲 🇰🇪 🇱🇺 & @UNICEF for reminding us that the creative adult is the child who survived!

[Cyprus Mission to the United Nations @CyprusinUN]

#CoSP19 CRPD: 🇨🇾 Dep. Minister @cleapapaellina1 delivered a joint statement on behalf of the UN GoF of #Culture, stressing the Group’s commitment to promoting the full participation of persons with disabilities in all aspects of cultural life.

[Cyprus Mission to the United Nations @CyprusinUN]

#CoSP19 CRDP: Dep. Minister @cleapapaellina1 delivered #Cyprus national statement & reiterated that safeguarding the rights of persons with disabilities is a fundamental human rights responsibility & a democratic imperative, essential to ensuring dignity, equality & inclusion.

[Cyprus Mission to the United Nations @CyprusinUN]

Join us for a #CoSP19 #CRPD side event entitled “Supported decision-making of persons with disabilities-Best practices of legislative reforms & delivery of support services at international level”!

📍9 June 2026 | 3:00 EST | UNHQ CR4, NYC

🎥 Watch live: https://t.co/z7QWL8PgOf

[Cyprus Mission to the United Nations @CyprusinUN]

Amb. @MichailmariaCY represented #Cyprus 🇨🇾 at 🇺🇳 SG’s Annual Memorial Service to honour the @UN civilian, military, & police personnel who lost their lives in the line of duty in 2025 🕯️. Their sacrifice remains an enduring source of inspiration to the international community.

[Cyprus Mission to the United Nations @CyprusinUN]

Congratulations to Austria 🇦🇹, Kyrgyzstan 🇰🇬, Portugal 🇵🇹, Trinidad and Tobago 🇹🇹, and Zimbabwe 🇿🇼 on their election as non-permanent members of the #UNSC.
Wishing them every success in promoting peace, security, dialogue & international cooperation during their term.

[Cyprus MFA @CyprusMFA]

Congratulations to Austria 🇦🇹, Kyrgyzstan 🇰🇬, Portugal 🇵🇹, Trinidad and Tobago🇹🇹, and Zimbabwe 🇿🇼, for their election as non-permanent members of the #UN Security Council.

Best wishes for every success!

@MFA_Austria
@MFA_Kyrgyzstan
@nestrangeiro_pt
@mfcagovtt
@MoFA_ZW

[Andreas Kakouris @AKakourisCY]

Today is the day of the election for #PGA of #UNGA81.

I am grateful for every meeting, every conversation and every expression of confidence during this campaign.
If honoured with your trust today, I pledge to serve all 193 Member States. 🇺🇳 #CYPGA81

[Andreas Kakouris @AKakourisCY]

Attended Friday’s HLPD Africa Dialogue Series with @UN_PGA , @AminaJMohammed and panelists. An interesting and timely exchange of views on accelerating progress towards #SDG6: clean water and sanitation for all. 🌍 #CYPGA81

[Andreas Hadjichrysanthou @AHadjichrysanth]

On #Tuesday 2️⃣ #June the @UN General Assembly #UNGA will proceed with a vote for the election of its next president @UN_PGA
🇨🇾 proudly presents the candidacy of @AKakourisCY an excellent diplomat with great experience of the UN system

#CyprusForPGA81
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[Cyprus Mission to the United Nations @CyprusinUN]

On this #PKDay, #Cyprus honours the women & men serving under the 🇺🇳 flag and pays tribute to those who made the ultimate sacrifice. As host country of #UNFICYP, based on UNSC Res. 186/1964, 🇨🇾 deeply values the role of @UNPeacekeeping in promoting international peace & security.

[Andreas Kakouris @AKakourisCY]

A wonderful evening celebrating National days with @Eritrea_UN, @CroatiaUN & Cameroon 🎉 thank you for the warm welcome and for the reminder that these moments of connection and solidarity are at the heart of multilateralism 🇺🇳 #CYPGA81