Cyprus–Denmark relations

Cyprus–Denmark relations refers to the bilateral relations between Cyprus and Denmark. Cyprus has an embassy in Copenhagen.[1] Denmark has an embassy in Nicosia.[2] Diplomatic relations were established on 2 November 1960.[3] Both countries are members of the European Union.[4]

Cypriot-Danish relations
Map indicating locations of Denmark and Cyprus

Denmark

Cyprus

In 1990, Denmark sent 342 soldiers for the United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus. The Danish soldiers were organized as infantry battalions.[5] In 2004, Denmark opened an embassy in Cyprus.[6]

Leaders of the Cyprus, Denmark and Poland are committed to joint action on the economic crisis and the EU's 2014-2020 budget.[7][8]

An air transport agreement were signed between Cyprus and Denmark on 27 April 1963.[9] In May 1981, Cyprus and Denmark signed a tax treaty.[10]

Cypriot President Glafcos Clerides visited Denmark in June 2002, to hold talks on Cyprus' EU accession, the Cyprus dispute and the bilateral relations between Cyprus and Denmark.[11] In August 2006, Danish Prime Minister Anders Fogh Rasmussen visited the United Nations Buffer Zone in Cyprus.[12]

See also

edit

References

edit
  1. ^ "Cypriot embassy in Copenhagen". Archived from the original on 4 February 2011. Retrieved 16 August 2011.
  2. ^ "Danish embassy in Nicosia". Archived from the original on 2 September 2011. Retrieved 16 August 2011.
  3. ^ "Establishment of Diplomatic Relations between the Republic of Cyprus and the Kingdom of Denmark and Accreditation of an Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary of Denmark in NicosiaEstablishment of Diplomatic Relations between the Republic of Cyprus and the Kingdom of Denmark and Accreditation of an Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary of Denmark in Nicosia" (PDF). Government of Cyprus. Archived from the original (PDF) on 26 March 2012. Retrieved 27 June 2011.
  4. ^ "Countries of the European Union". Retrieved 16 August 2011.
  5. ^ "United Nations Peace-keeping Force in Cyprus". Country Data. Retrieved 21 August 2011.
  6. ^ "Welcome". Archived from the original on 7 October 2011. Retrieved 16 August 2011.
  7. ^ "Poland, Denmark, Cyprus discuss EU presidencies". People's Daily Online. 2009-05-21. Retrieved 21 August 2011.
  8. ^ "Cyprus - Poland relations 'developing well'". Famagusta Gazette. 2008-08-25. Retrieved 21 August 2011.
  9. ^ "Cyprus and Denmark: Political Section". Archived from the original on 8 September 2012. Retrieved 16 August 2011.
  10. ^ "Cyprus - Denmark Tax Treaties" (PDF). Focus Business Services. Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 October 2011. Retrieved 21 August 2011.
  11. ^ "Cyprus President to visit Denmark". 2 June 2002. Retrieved 16 August 2011.
  12. ^ "Statsministeren besøger Rumænien, Bulgarien, Kroatien, Cypern og Malta". 29 August 2006. Retrieved 21 August 2011.

Further reading

edit
edit