His Government had been one of the earliest advocates of a permanent international criminal jurisdiction to punish the most serious international crimes, and it had contributed actively to the discussions which had led to the establishment of the International Criminal Court.
Chypre a été l'un des premiers défenseurs de l'idée d'une juridiction pénale internationale permanente, chargée de réprimer les crimes internationaux les plus graves. Elle a participé activement aux débats qui ont abouti à la création de la Cour pénale internationale.