The President of the Republic Nikos Anastasiadis arrived in Moscow today at noon, where he left Poland to participate tomorrow in the celebrations for the victory over Nazi Germany.
In the Russian capital, he is expected to discuss the Cyprus issue and bilateral relations with the Presidents of Russia and China tonight, while he will also have a meeting with the UN Secretary General tomorrow. Poland, President Anastasiadis met with European Council President Donald Tusk. The two men discussed the prospect of resuming dialogue on the Cyprus issue, as well as the important role that the EU can play. In addition, the President also had a meeting with The President of Bulgaria Rosen Plevneliev and the President of Croatia Kolinda Grabar-Kitarović, with whom they talked about the Cyprus issue and bilateral relations. According to Mr. Christodoulidis, the President of the Republic also had a meeting with the President of Ukraine Petro Poros. He expressed the position of the Republic of Cyprus on the need for a diplomatic solution to the Ukrainian issue. The two men discussed bilateral issues, such as the Agreement on the Avoidance of Double Taxation between the two countries and the Treaty on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women. The two men discussed bilateral issues, such as the Double Taxation Agreement between the two countries and the EU with Ukraine. Poroshenko invited President Anastasiadis to visit Ukraine, which he accepted. Tonight in Moscow, the President of the Republic is expected to have separate meetings with the Presidents of Russia Vladimir Putin and China Xi Jinping, on the sidelines. As Mr. Christodoulidis said, the discussions will focus on Cyprus issues, as well as bilateral relations. Tomorrow, he will see UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon with whom he will discuss exclusively the issue of the Victory Day. Cyprus, while on Sunday morning he will see the President of South Africa Jacob Zuma, on the subject of bilateral relations. Late tonight President Anastasiadis will attend A dinner hosted by President Putin in honor of the heads of state participating in the celebrations, while tomorrow he will participate in the parade. The President of the Republic returns to Cyprus on Sunday afternoon.Source: KYPE