Cyprus President Nicos Anastasiades received Portugal`s Prime Minister Antonio Costa at the Presidential Palace, on Tuesday morning.
The national anthems of the two countries sounded upon Costa`s arrival and during his official welcome by President Anastasiades the Portuguese Prime Minister reviewed the presidential guard of honour and laid a wreath at a statue of the late Archbishop Makarios and first President of Cyprus.
Anastasiades and Costa have a tête-à-tête meeting followed by talks between the two countries` delegations.
Cyprus and Portugal have agreed to strengthen ties, Portuguese Prime Minister Antonio Costa and Cypriot President Nicos Anastasiades said on Tuesday, announcing their intention to organise a business forum, to further their cooperation on maritime science and to share best practices in tourism.
The were speaking after the conclusion of bilateral consultations at the Presidential Palace, in the context of Costa’s official visit to Cyprus. He is the first Portuguese Prime Minister to visit the island.