The President of the Republic Mr Nicos Anastasiades departs tomorrow, 14 February, for the Vatican, where he will pay an official visit to the Holy See.
According to an official announcement, in the morning of 15 February, the President will have a private audience with Pope Francis at the Offices of the Pontiff (Holy Father). There will subsequently be a meeting with the members of the Cyprus delegation as well.

The President of the Republic will then meet with the Secretary of State of the Vatican (Prime Minister of the Holy See), Cardinal Pietro Parolin and the Minister of Foreign Affairs Archbishop Dominique Mamberti.

Afterward, the President and his entourage will attend an official lunch with the Prime Minister of the Holy See.

In the afternoon of 15 February, the President of the Republic will meet with the Founder of the Community of Sant’Egidio, Prof.Andrea Riccardi, and the President of the Community, Prof. Marco Impagliazzo, at the Headquarters of the Community.
In the evening, President Anastasiades and the members of the Cyprus delegation will attend a dinner hosted by the Community of Sant’Egidio in honor of the President of the Republic.

The President of the Republic and his entourage will return to Cyprus in the evening of 16 February.