Ayia Napa is stepping up cooperation with one of its twin towns, the Russian Black Sea city of Gelendzhik.

Accepting the credentials of Dashnor Dervishi, ambassador to Albania, Nicos Anastasiades, president, Cyprus, pinpointed that the government’s main priority is to make Cyprus a world class destination for business and investment.

In January, Cyprus welcomed a total of 62,611 visitors, a year-on-year surge of 28.8 percent.