The President of the Republic of Cyprus, Nicos Anastasiades, has a meeting with the Portuguese President, Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa.
The Portuguese President, starting his official visit to Cyprus, arrived at the Presidential Palace at 10am where he was received by President Anastasiades.
After the national anthems of the two countries were played, de Sousa laid a wreath at the statue of the first President of the Republic of Cyprus, President Makarios. Present at the ceremony, were among others, Cyprus’ Ministers of Foreign Affair, Ioannis Kasoulides, and of Defence, Constantinos Petrides.
Before their tete a tete meeting the two Presidents exchanged decorations. President Anastasiades presented the Portuguese President with the Grand Collar of the Order of Makarios III. President de Sousa presented President Anastasiades with the Grand Collar of the Order of Prince Henry (Infante D. Henrique).
Extended talks between the two sides’ delegations will follow.
The two Presidents will make statements to the press at 11.45am.
Source: Cyprus News Agency