State Visit of King Willem Alexander and Queen Maxima to Cyprus

State Visit of King Willem Alexander and Queen Maxima to Cyprus

King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima during a visit to the House of Representatives, Cyprus' parliament, where they spoke with Speaker Annita Demetriou and signed the guest book in the parliament hall. The state visit is a confirmation of the good bilateral relationship. During the visit, special attention is paid to cooperation in the areas of safety, science, culture and sustainability. Photo by NL Beeld/Patrick van Emst/Bruno Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

State Visit of King Willem Alexander and Queen Maxima to Cyprus

State Visit of King Willem Alexander and Queen Maxima to Cyprus

King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima during a visit to the House of Representatives, Cyprus' parliament, where they spoke with Speaker Annita Demetriou and signed the guest book in the parliament hall. The state visit is a confirmation of the good bilateral relationship. During the visit, special attention is paid to cooperation in the areas of safety, science, culture and sustainability. Photo by NL Beeld/Patrick van Emst/Bruno Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

State Visit of King Willem Alexander and Queen Maxima to Cyprus

State Visit of King Willem Alexander and Queen Maxima to Cyprus

King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima during a visit to the House of Representatives, Cyprus' parliament, where they spoke with Speaker Annita Demetriou and signed the guest book in the parliament hall. The state visit is a confirmation of the good bilateral relationship. During the visit, special attention is paid to cooperation in the areas of safety, science, culture and sustainability. Photo by NL Beeld/Patrick van Emst/Bruno Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

A glimpse of BRI projects from space

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CYPRUS-NICOSIA-ANCIENT CHINESE PAINTINGS-EXHIBITION

CYPRUS-NICOSIA-ANCIENT CHINESE PAINTINGS-EXHIBITION

(231006) -- NICOSIA, Oct. 6, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Annita Demetriou (2nd, R, front), speaker of the Cypriot House of Parliament, and Zhang Jianchun (1st, R), vice minister of the Publicity Department of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, visit the Comprehensive Collection of Ancient Chinese Paintings exhibition in Nicosia, Cyprus, Oct. 5, 2023. TO GO WITH "Exhibition of ancient paintings in Cyprus showcases China's rich heritage" (Photo by George Christophorou/Xinhua)