Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides was welcomed on Friday in the Chancellery in Berlin, by German Chancellor Friedrich Merz with military honours.
The national anthems of Cyprus and Germany were played by a band of the German Armed Forces Directorate General and Chancellor Merz and President Christodoulides reviewed the honour guard.
The President and Chancellor Merz are having now a tête-à-tête meeting which will be followed by an expanded working lunch with the participation of the two countries’ delegations.
President Christodoulides is accompanied by Government Spokesperson Konstantinos Letymbiotis, Deputy Minister for European Affairs Marilena Raouna, Cyprus’ Ambassador to Germany Maria Papakyriacou, head of his Diplomatic Office Doros Venezis and other officials.
Afterwards President Christodoulides and Chancellor Merze will give a joint press conference.
Once the press conference concludes, President Christodoulides will depart from Berlin.