The President of the Republic Nicos Anastasiades will pay an official visit to Estonia from 27 to 29 April, to sign a Memorandum of Understanding with the Prime Minister of Estonia Kaja Kallas. He will also have meetings with the President of the country Alan Karis and the Speaker of the Parliament Juri Ratas, the Director of the Press Office of the President Andreas Iosif says in a written statement issued Friday.
According to the announcement, the Memorandum aims to strengthen the Government’s efforts towards the implementation of reforms in the field of digital transformation.
“The goal of the Republic of Cyprus is to transfer Estonian know-how for the implementation of a number of digital transformation projects that are in the process of implementation. Estonia is considered one of the leading countries in the fields of e-government and digital transformation,” said Iosif.
The visit of President Anastasiades will focus on deepening the cooperation of the two countries in the fields of e-governance and digital transformation, areas that are of great importance for the Government, the announcement adds.
“Digital transformation is considered a prerequisite for a strong economy and society, able to meet the multiple challenges and needs of an ever-changing European and international environment,” Iosif said, adding that Cyprus has developed a coherent and holistic plan for digital transformation in all sectors of the economy and exceed 20% of the resources that will come from the EU Recovery and Sustainability Fund.
During his visit to Estonia, the President of the Republic will brief his interlocutors on the Cyprus issue, the positions of the Greek Cypriot side regarding a just and lasting solution, which will comply with the Security Council resolutions and will be in accordance with the principles and the values of the European Union.
President Anastasiades will also brief on the Turkish challenges in both the Cypriot EEZ and occupied Famagusta, while bilateral relations, the war in Ukraine, EU-Turkey relations, energy security, green transition and immigration will also be discussed.
The President of the Republic will be accompanied by the Deputy Minister of Research, Innovation and Digital Policy Kyriakos Kokkinos, the Deputy Minister under the President Kyriakos Kousios, the Government Spokesman Marios Pelekanos and officials.
Source: Cyprus News Agency