President of Cyprus to Visit Benedict XVI
Community of Sant'Egidio Helping Country's UnificationVATICAN CITY, MARCH 25, 2009 (Zenit.org).- Benedict XVI is planning to receive the president of the Republic of Cyprus, Demetris Christofias, in the midst of the country's negotiations for reunification.
Today, the Embassy of Cyprus to the Holy See reported that this visit to the Pope on Friday "aims at keeping and strengthening the existing good relations between Cyprus and the Holy See."
The president will be accompanied by his wife, Elsie, and the minister for foreign affairs, Markos Kyprianou. After greeting the Pontiff, the president will meet with the Pope's Secretary of State, Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone.
The embassy reported that this visit takes place during the negotiations being carried out since early 2008, to find a solution to the division of the country. It noted that the Community of Sant'Egidio has played an important role in this process.
The president and his entourage are scheduled to have dinner on Friday with Andrea Riccardi, founder of the Sant'Egidio Community, before returning to Cyprus.
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