Cyprus President, Nicos Anastasiades, and the Prime Minister of Croatia, Andrej Plenkovic, who is paying the first official visit of a Croatian Prime Minister to Cyprus, are holding on Wednesday morning talks at the Presidential Palace, in Nicosia. Strengthening bilateral relations between Cyprus and Croatia and continuing support to Ukraine were the main messages by the President of the Republic Nicos Anastasiades and the Prime Minister of Croatia Andrej Plencovic, who was hosted tonight at an official dinner at the Presidential Palace.
Cyprus President, Nicos Anastasiades, and the Prime Minister of Croatia, Andrej Plenkovic, who is paying the first official visit of a Croatian Prime Minister to Cyprus, are holding on Wednesday morning talks at the Presidential Palace, in Nicosia.
Anastasiades welcomed Plenkovic at the Presidential Palace during an official welcoming ceremony held early in the morning. The Cyprus Police band played the national anthems of Croatia and Cyprus, while a military contingent paid tribute.
After that PM Plenkovic laid a wreath at the statue of the first President of the Republic of Cyprus, Archbishop Makarios, at the Presidential Palace’s courtyard, and Anastasiades and Plenkovic introduced to each other the members of their delegations.
Then the two leaders walked towards the entrance of the Presidential Palace where a red carpet was laid and shook hands in front of the entrance.
According to the programme of the visit, the President of Cyprus and the PM of Croatia are having a tete-a-tete meeting, followed by expanded consultations with the participation of the members of the two countries’ delegations.
Anastasiades and Plenkovic will make statements to the media after the talks.
Later on the Croatian PM will meet with House President, Annita Demetriou.
On Tuesday evening, President Anastasiades hosted a dinner in honour of the Croatian PM.
Source: Cyprus News Agency