The Cyprus problem, regional developments, Cyprus United Arab Emirates (UAE) bilateral relations, Energy issues and EU-UAE relations are on the agenda of a meeting which Cyprus President Nicos Anastasiades, has on Wednesday at the palace in Abu Dhabi, with Crown Prince Mohamed bin Zayed al Nahyan. The meeting is scheduled for 11 in the morning local time.
President Anastasiades, who will travel to Abu Dhabi from Dubai, which he is currently visiting heading a delegation comprising Ministers, Deputy Ministers and other state officials, is expected to be accompanied at the meeting by the Ministers of Finance and Energy, the Deputy Minister to the President, the Director of his Diplomatic Office and the Cypriot Ambassador to the UAE.
After the meeting, the President and his team will return to Dubai where, on Thursday, Anastasiades and the other members of the Cypriot delegation will visit EXPO 2020, where a Cyprus pavilion operates, and will participate in an event for Cyprus’ National Day, which the President will address.
A business forum will also take place on the same day, during which the President will deliver a speech.
During the President`s visit to Dubai, Cyprus and UAE will sign MoUs on maritime transport, cyber security, and diplomatic training
Anastasiades is accompanied in Dubai by the Ministers of Finance, Energy, Defence, Agriculture and Transport, the Deputy Ministers of Tourism, Shipping and Research, the Deputy Minister to the President and the Deputy Government Spokesperson. Cypriot businesspeople are also in Dubai apart from the state officials.
Cyprus has been divided since 1974, when Turkey invaded and occupied its northern third. Repeated rounds of UN-led peace talks have so far failed to yield results. The latest round of negotiations, in July 2017 at the Swiss resort of Crans-Montana ended inconclusively.
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