President of the Republic Nicos Anastasiades announced that on Tuesday he will make announcements on various issues.
The President was speaking after returning home on Sunday night from New York, following open heart surgery at the Mount Sinai Hospital earlier this month.
Speaking to reporters at his residence in Limassol, the President said that he will chair a Cabinet meeting on Tuesday.
“I believe that now that I have more strength, there are more prospects and we can all make a new start”, the President remarked.
He said that on Tuesday he will meet House President Yiannakis Omirou who was acting President while the president was away and afterwards he will chair a cabinet meeting and make statements, giving the media and the people the chance to learn more about my state of health and some planning I have in mind”.
Asked if the planning concerns the function of the Presidency of the Republic, President Anastasiades said the planning concerns a lot of issues.
The President was very moved to be back to Cyprus, noting this was the first time he was away this long.
The President underwent a heart surgery on the 2nd of December. Cardiac surgeon David Adams, who performed the operation, said that the health problems which Anastasiades faced have been fully addressed and that the President is ready to return to his duties.
President Anastasiades thanked everyone for their support and wishes.