The President of the Republic, Mr.Nicos Anastasiades, had a meeting with the Archbishop of Cyprus, Mr.George, at the Presidential Palace today.
During the meeting, the Archbishop presented President Anastasiades with a copy of a 16th century icon.
Offering the gift, His Beatitude said that it is "a copy of a 16th century icon that was in Tripiotis and we wish that Jesus Christ will always be your protection and enlightenment".
For his part, the President thanked the Archbishop, noting that "I wish you from the depths of my soul as I did from the first moment, but to repeat, warmest wishes for a fruitful ministry. I have no doubt that it will be absolutely successful for the good of our homeland, of Hellenism, of Christianity."
Then His Beatitude said that "you understand and from experience, of course you know more about your tasks (which are) and much greater, that we are entering a new phase that for me is not comparable to my previous position in Paphos, it is both qualitatively and quantitatively, various problems. We hope with God's help to respond," with the President responding "I have no doubt, I wish you the best."
(PM/MX/SX)
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