President, Greek PM in talks over Turkey

The Prime Minister of Greece, Kyriakos Mitsotakis is on an official meeting to the island on Monday to discuss issues of relations between Cyprus and Greece, Turkey, and the EU.

The discussions between the Greek prime minister and the president will also cover energy and migration.

Mitsotakis had been due to visit on Wednesday but cancelled after the crash of a firefighting aircraft in Greece on Tuesday afternoon.

As part of his visit, the Greek PM will be received in the morning by President Nikos Christodoulides at the presidential palace where they will have a private meeting to be followed by extended talks in the form of a working lunch.

Mitsotakis will also visit the Tomb of Makedonitissa and then the Imprisoned Monuments.

After the working lunch at the presidential palace, he will have a meeting with the Speaker of the House, Annita Demetriou and then with Archbishop Georgios.

Speaking on Sunday after a memorial service for Archbishop Makarios, President Nikos Christodoulides said there was a common line, common approach and common goals with Greece.

One of the main topics on the agenda on Monday will be EU-Turkish relations, he said, adding that progress in this respect runs through Cyprus.

Christodoulides said that “those who are anxiously trying to find differences between Athens and Nicosia will be disappointed”.