The President of the Republic,
Mr Nicos Anastasiades, will pay an official visit to the Vatican from 23 to
25 October.
After the official welcome
ceremony at the Holy See, President Anastasiades will meet with Pope Francis,
while during his visit he will also meet with the Cardinal Secretary of State
Pietro Parolin and Archbishop Paul Gallagher, Secretary for Relations with
States and International Organizations. The President of the Republic will
brief on the latest developments in the Cyprus problem, his efforts for the
resumption of the talks and the situation in the Eastern Mediterranean. The
agenda also includes issues such as migration, climate change, regional
developments, while views will be exchanged as well on further strengthening
bilateral relations.
President Anastasiades will
once again convey his gratitude to Pope Francis for the establishment of a
Nunciature of the Holy See in Lefkosia.
The Republic of Cyprus and the
Holy See maintain excellent bilateral relations and have strong ties of
friendship and history.
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