The President of the Republic Mr. Nicos Anastasiades met today with German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier at the Presidential Palace in Berlin, where President Anastasiades is on a working visit.
Accompanied by members of the Cypriot delegation, consisting of the Government Spokesman, the Deputy Minister to the President and the Director of the President's Office, President Anastasiades arrived at the Presidential Palace (Bellevue Palace) this morning, where he was received by President Steinmeier.
Afterwards, President Anastasiades signed the visitors' book of the Presidential Palace, followed by a private meeting between the two Presidents.
Immediately afterwards, the two Presidents attended the extended talks between the delegations of the two countries.
Among the issues discussed was the current situation on the Cyprus issue, with President Anastasiades conveying the side's readiness to resume talks, as well as the need for Turkey to refrain from illegal actions.
The developments in Ukraine were also discussed, as well as the Migration, where President Anastasiades referred extensively to the socio-economic consequences stemming from the fact that the number of asylum seekers in Cyprus is equivalent to 6% of the population of the Republic of Cyprus.
The two Presidents also discussed issues related to Energy with President Anastasiades stressing that the Eastern Mediterranean, including the Republic of Cyprus, can be an alternative source of energy resources for Europe.
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