Mr Christodoulides was accompanied by Israel’s ambassador in Cyprus, Sammy Revel, during his one-day visit in Tel Aviv.
Scenes of his reception at the airport, where he landed in a military aircraft did not go unnoticed.
Mr Christodoulides and Mr Ashkenazi were photographed practicing social distancing and bumping elbows, the gesture substituting handshakes amidst the coronavirus pandemic.
Following their one-on-one meeting, the discussion was also opened up to the delegates of the two Foreign Affairs Departments.
A joint announcement was issued later on, praising their strong bilateral ties.
Cyprus and Israel initiated diplomatic relations 60 years ago.
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