Pope Francis is in Cyprus, paying an official visit to the island.
Shortly after 15.00 noon, the Pope arrived at the old Larnaca airport, where he was welcomed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives Annita Dimitriou, as well as members of the Cypriot Council of Ministers.
Pope Francis inspected the Honorary Interdisciplinary Military Expedition, which consisted of the three army corps of the National Guard, the Navy, the Air Force, and the Army with flags of the Vatican and the Republic of Cyprus.
Thirty young children from Catholic schools in Cyprus holding the flags of Cyprus and the Vatican met the Pope, while some of them handed him flowers.
Immediately after, the Primate of the Roman Catholic Church left for the Maronite Catholic Church in Nicosia.
At approximately 17.30 pm, the Pope will be received by the President of the Republic of Cyprus Nikos Anastasiadis, who will host a dinner in honor of the high guest.
Source: ANA-MPA