Pope Francis to visit Cyprus in 2020 after receiving south Cyprus president to Vatican

Greek Cypriot president, Anastasiades was at the Vatican on Monday and was welcomed by Pope Francis.

Anastasiades presented Pope Francis with a silver incense holder and a book entitled Multireligious Cyprus, while Pope Francis presented Anastasiades with a miniature bronze copy of St. Paul’s cathedral.

The meeting with Pope Francis was a complete success, said Anastasiades in a statement.

I feel privileged to have had the opportunity to speak to him about important topics such as climate change, the fight against slavery and the conflicts around the world, particularly the ones in the Middle East.

Anastasiades also said Pope Francis “is very interested in the Cyprus problem.

I had the opportunity to invite him to Cyprus, which he was very pleased to accept.

The Pope’s visit will take place next year and will coincide with the 60th anniversary of the establishment of the Republic of Cyprus.

It will also mark ten years since Pope Benedict’s visit to Cyprus.