Cyprus marked the International Day of UN Peacekeepers, expressing its gratitude to the women and men serving under the United Nations flag.
In a post on X, the Permanent Mission of Cyprus to the UN said that, on the occasion of the day, Cyprus “honours the women and men serving under the UN flag” and pays tribute “to those who made the ultimate sacrifice”.
As host country of the United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus, underlined that UNFICYP’s presence is based on Security Council resolution 186 of 1964.
The Permanent Mission also noted that Cyprus “deeply values the role” of UN peacekeeping “in promoting international peace and security”.