Slovenia’s President Drnovsek to pay state visit to Cyprus

President of the Republic of Slovenia Dr Janez Drnovsek arrives on Monday for a two-day state visit.

Drnovsek will be received on Monday by President of the Republic Tassos Papadopoulos at the Presidential Palace. After an official welcoming ceremony, the Slovenian President will lay a wreath at the statue of the late President of the Republic Archbishop Makarios III.

The two Presidents will have a brief meeting and then there will be official talks.

A ceremony of decoration will follow. President Papadopoulos will decorate Slovenian President with the Grand Collar of the Order of Makarios III and the Slovenian President will decorate President Papadopoulos with the Order for Exceptional Services.

The Slovenian President will then depart for a meeting with House of Representatives President Demetris Christofias.

Nicosia Mayor Michalakis Zambelas will present Drnovsek with the golden key of the city. Drnovsek will visit the old city of Nicosia and the cease-fire line.

The Slovenian President will also attend a state banquet given by President Papadopoulos in his honour.

On Tuesday, the Slovenian President will have a brief meeting with President Papadopoulos at the Presidential Palace.

Drnovsek will visit the Archaeological Museum and archeological sites at Kourion and Limassol.

He departs from Cyprus later Tuesday at 17:00.