The meeting of President Christodoulidis with his Estonian counterpart is underway – He was received with honors at the Presidential
The meeting of the of the President of Estonia, Alar Karis, who is making an official visit to Cyprus, with the President of the Republic Nikos Christodoulidis, at the Presidential Palace.
< p>Mr. Karis arrived after his wife, Sirhe, at the Presidential Palace around 10:00 where they were welcomed in the forecourt by President Christodoulidis and the First Lady, Philippa Karsera Christodoulidis.
There was a rejection of the national anthemsn Estonia and Cyprus by the Police Philharmonic, while the National Guard gave honors.
Then, the Estonian President laid a wreath on the statue of Archbishop Makarios, and then, the two Presidents introduced their country's delegation to each other.
Next, they walked to the entrance of the Presidential Palace, where a red carpet had been laid.
The two Presidents have a private meeting and will sit later in extended consultations with the participation of the members of the delegations of the two countries.
The two leaders will make statements after the completion of their talks.
Later Mr. Karis will he will go to the House of Representatives where he will have a meeting with the Speaker of the House and then he will return to the Presidential Palace, where the President of the Republic will host an official dinner.
In the afternoon, they are expected to go to Nicosia City Hall where the Estonian President will tour the area along the ceasefire line.
