The Cypriot Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Greek: Υπουργείο Εξωτερικών της Κυπριακής Δημοκρατίας), is a ministry in the Republic of Cyprus. The primary mission of the Ministry is to exercise the foreign policy of Cyprus and to advance its interests alongside protection of its citizens abroad.[1][2]
| Υπουργείο Εξωτερικών | |
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| Agency overview | |
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| Formed | November 25, 1960 (Officially established) |
| Jurisdiction | Government of Cyprus |
| Headquarters | Foreign Ministry, Nicosia, Cyprus 35°09′23″N 33°21′03″E / 35.1564°N 33.3507°E |
| Annual budget | €102.789.084 |
| Minister responsible |
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| Permanent Secretary responsible |
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| Website | mfa |
History
editOn 7 September 1960, upon the founding of the Republic of Cyprus, Spyros Kyprianou was designated as the first Minister of Foreign Affairs.[3][4] The Ministry was established by law on November 25, 1961, and has been at the forefront of Cypriot foreign policy and more specifically active in increasing awareness of the Turkish invasion of Cyprus.[5][6]
Diplomatic missions
editCyprus maintains diplomatic relations with multiple countries and currently has 42 Embassies/High Commissions, 6 Consulates General, 1 Representation Office and 4 Permanent Missions/Representations to various International Organisations.[7]
Ministers of foreign affairs
edit| Minister | Began | Ended |
|---|---|---|
| Spyros Kyprianou | 16 August 1960 | 15 June 1972 |
| Ioannis Christophides | 16 June 1972 | 8 March 1978 |
| Nicos A. Rolandis | 3 March 1978 | 21 September 1983 |
| Georgios Iacovou | 22 September 1983 | 27 February 1993 |
| Alekos Michaelides | 28 February 1993 | 8 April 1997 |
| Ioannis Kasoulidis | 9 April 1997 | 28 February 2003 |
| Georgios Iacovou | 1 March 2003 | 12 June 2006 |
| Giorgos Lillikas | 13 June 2006 | 16 July 2007 |
| Erato Kozakou-Marcoullis | 16 July 2007 | 2 March 2008 |
| Markos Kyprianou | 3 March 2008 | 5 August 2011 |
| Erato Kozakou-Marcoullis | 5 August 2011 | 1 March 2013 |
| Ioannis Kasoulides | 1 March 2013 | 1 March 2018 |
| Nikos Christodoulides | 1 March 2018 | 11 January 2022 |
| Ioannis Kasoulides | 11 January 2022 | 28 February 2023 |
| Constantinos Kombos | 1 March 2023 | Incumbent |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Mission, Organisation & Finances - MFA". mfa.gov.cy. Retrieved 2023-04-14.
- ^ "Ministry of Foreign Affairs".
- ^ Newsroom. "Ο Σπύρος Κυπριανού Πρόεδρος της Κύπρου". www.kathimerini.gr. Retrieved 2023-04-14.
{{cite web}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ^ "Σπύρος Κυπριανού, τα προβλήματα υγείας και η πορεία του πρώην Προέδρου της Δημοκρατίας (1932-2002)". Health News. Retrieved 2023-04-14.
- ^ "ΝΟΜΟΣ ΠΡΟΒΛΕΠΩΝ ΤΗΝ ΚΑΘΙΔΡΥΣΙΝ ΩΡΙΣΜΕΝ0 Ν ΕΠΙΠΡΟΣΘΕΤΩΝ ΘΕΣΕΩ Ν ΠΑΡΑ ΤΩ ΥΠΟΥΡΓΕΙΟ ΕΞΩΤΕΡΙΚΩΝ" (PDF).
- ^ "MFA Timeline". mfa.gov.cy. Retrieved 2023-04-14.
- ^ "Interactive Map - MFA". mfa.gov.cy. Retrieved 2023-04-14.