Cyprus Foreign Minister, Nikos Christodoulides, will pay a working visit to Serbia on Monday, for talks with the country`s political leadership. During his visit, Christodoulides will receive the Order of the Serbian Flag, First Class, by the country`s President Aleksandar Vučić, for his contribution to the development and enhancement of the relations between Cyprus and Serbia.
According to a press relase issued by the Foreign Ministry in Nicosia, during his visit Christodoulides will have talks with his Serbian counterpart , Nikola Selaković, and will be received by the President of Serbia, who after a decision taken by the country`s government, on the occasion of the Statehood Day of the Republic of Serbia will bestow on him, during a special ceremony, the Order of the Serbian Flag, First Class, for his contribution to the development and enhancement of the relations between Cyprus and Serbia.
The Foreign Minister will also have separate meetings with the Speaker of the National Assembly of the Republic of Serbia, Ivica Dačić, and the Minister of European Integration, Jadranka Joksimović, while he will sign a bilateral Memorandum of Cooperation on Youth issues with the Minister of Youth and Sports, Vanja Udovičić.
Later on, Christodoulides will participate in a joint meeting of the Foreign Ministers of Cyprus, Serbia and Greece.
According to the press relase, during the meeting the three Ministers will look into the development of joint actions by the three countries, among others, in the fields of Energy, economy, commerce, tourism and connectivity, as well as cooperation on Diaspora issues.
Moreover, they are expected to exchange views on the latest developments in the Cyprus problem, the Western Balkans, Serbia`s EU accession negotiations, the migration issue and ways of cooperation with a view to address the pandemic repercussions.
After their meeting, the three Ministers will make statements to the press.
Cyprus has been divided since 1974, when Turkish troops invaded and occupied 37% of its territory. Numerous UN-backed talks to reunite the island in a bizonal, bicommunal federation, have failed to yield results.
