The President of the Republic, Nicos Anastasiades, begins his contacts today in Tallinn, Estonia, where he is paying an official visit.
As stated by the Government Spokesman, Marios Pelekanos, who is accompanying President Anastasiades, during the President's contacts with the Estonian leadership the Cyprus problem, developments in Ukraine, migration, EU energy security issues, EU-Turkey relations, green and digital transition will be discussed.
During the meeting between President Anastasiades and the Estonian Prime Minister, a Memorandum of Understanding on the issues of digital governance and cybersecurity will be signed.
Pelecanos stressed that these issues are high on the priorities of the Republic of Cyprus. And it is for this reason that 23% of the total amount allocated to the Republic of Cyprus from the Recovery and Resilience Fund through the 'Cyprus-Tomorrow Plan' will be allocated for this purpose, the transition to digital governance, so that the benefit is passed on to all citizens and businesses, he said.
According to the programme of the visit, President Anastasiades and the accompanying delegation will be officially received by President of Estonia Alar Karis at the Presidential Palace. A private meeting between the two Presidents will follow, after which extended talks between the two delegations will take place. Statements will follow.
At 1145 President Anastasiades will meet with Mayor of Tallinn Mihhail Kolvart, and at 1240 he will attend a lunch hosted in his honour by the Speaker of the Estonian Parliament Juri Ratas.
In the evening, President Anastasiades and the Cypriot delegation will attend a dinner hosted in his and his wife's honour by the Estonian presidential couple.
President Anastasiades will be accompanied, as announced, apart from Mr. Pelekanos, by the Deputy Minister to the President, Kyriakos Kousios, the Deputy Minister of Research, Innovation and Digital Policy, Kyriakos Kokkinos, and officials.
Source: CNA
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