Cyprus News Agency: News in English, 09-09-08

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From: The Cyprus News Agency at <http://www.cyna.org.cy>

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[01] PRESIDENT CHRISTOFIAS ITALY

[02] BULGARIAN PRESIDENT OFFICIAL VISIT TO CYPRUS

[01] PRESIDENT CHRISTOFIAS ITALY

He will also be awarded an Honourary Doctorate by the University of Perugia.

According to the programme of his visit, President Christofias arrives this morning at Ciampino Military Airport. He will be accompanied by Foreign Minister Marcos Kyprianou and Government Spokesman Stephanos Stephanou.

At 1215, the Cypriot official delegation will go at the Presidential Palace where the official ceremony will take place and an honorary guard will pay honours. Talks between Napolitano and Christofias will follow. Later on the two Presidents will make statements.

At 1330 Napolitano will host lunch in Christofias honour. Later on Christofias will give interviews to the Italian media.

President Christofias and the Cypriot delegation will attend dinner hosted in their honour by Berlusconi.

On Wednesday morning, Christofias and the members of the delegation will visit Perugia.

At 09.45 the delegation will visit the Town Hall (Palazzo Prior). A ceremony will be held there during which the Mayor of Perugia will hand over to Christofias the Seals of the Town.

At 1030 President Christofias will meet with the President of the region of Umbria Maria Rita Lorenzetti.

At 1050 he will visit the University of Perugia. At 11 a special ceremony will be held during which he will be awarded an Honourary Doctorate by the University. A reception will follow.

At 1410, Christofias and the other members of the delegation will leave from Sant`Egidio airport in Perugia. Perugias Chief District Officer Enrico Laudanne will bid him farewell.

[02] BULGARIAN PRESIDENT OFFICIAL VISIT TO CYPRUS

The visit will take place following President Christofias official visit to Bulgaria last October.

The two Presidents will hold official talks at the Presidential Palace after which a political declaration will be issued and bilateral cooperation agreements will be signed.

Parvanov will also hold meetings with President of the House of Representatives Marios Garoyian and the Bulgarian community on the island.

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