Cyprus President Nicos Anastasiades has said his visit to Moscow shows his desire to maintain the historic ties between Cyprus and the Russian Federation.
Anastasiades who is paying a four day official visit in Moscow met with the Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev.
Speaking during the meeting, Medvedev said that this year marks 55 years since Cyprus and Russia
established diplomatic relations.
He recalled his own official visit to Cyprus in 2010 where a significant number of agreements have been signed, adding that he had very warm impressions from this visit. He added that more important agreements will be signed during Anastasiades` visit.
The Russian Premier expressed satisfaction for President Anastasiades travel to both his and Russian President Vladimir Putin`s hometown, Saint Petersburg.
On his part Anastasiades expressed the Cypriot people`s gratitude for Russia`s principled position in support of Cyprus since the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries.
“My presence here proves our desire to maintain our historic and long-lasting ties between the two countries,” Anastasiades added, noting that the two countries have concluded to a number of bilateral relations, a number to be increased today.
President Anastasiades is accompanied by Minister of Foreign Affairs Ioannis Kasoulides, Minister of Energy, Commerce, Industry and Tourism Giorgos Lakkotrypis and Government Spokesman Nikos Christodo