Athens: The President of the Republic of Cyprus, Nikos Christodoulides, visited the premises of the satellite communications company Hellas Sat in Koropi, Attica, on Tuesday morning.
According to Cyprus News Agency, President Christodoulides was given a tour of the company’s facilities by its CEO, Christodoulos Protopapas. He was briefed on the company’s activities in satellite systems and communications, particularly their applications for defense purposes. These operations are managed by specialized personnel at two privately owned satellite control stations located in Cyprus and Greece.
The President also received information about the capabilities of the three Hellas Sat satellites currently in orbit-Hellas Sat 2, 3, and 4-and the company’s plans for the forthcoming launch of the Hellas Sat 5 satellite.
President Christodoulides emphasized the importance of modern telecommunications and extended his congratulations to both Protopapas and the staff of Hellas Sat for their efforts in advancing Cyprus’ technological capabilities in this sector.