16/3/16

The President of the Republic departs for Brussels

The President of the Republic departs for Brussels


The President of the Republic, Mr Nicos Anastasiades, departs today for Brussels, where he will participate in the European Council Summit on 17 and 18 March.

The Summit will address the migration issue and matters related to employment, development and competitiveness.

Today at 7pm the President of the Republic will meet with the President of the European Commission, Mr Jean-Claude Juncker, while during the Summit he will hold bilateral meetings with leaders of EU member states.

Tomorrow morning President Anastasiades will meet with the President of the European Parliament, Mr Martin Schultz, and later on he will participate in the deliberations of the European People’s Party.

The President of the Republic, who is accompanied by the Government Spokesman, Mr Nikos Christodoulides and other officials, is expected to return to Cyprus on 18 March.