The Greek Cypriots went to the polls on Sunday to elect their new leader.

Nikos Christodoulides, who received 32.04 percent of the votes, and Andreas Mavroyiannis, who received 29.60 percent of the votes in the election, advanced to the second round.

One of the former foreign ministers Nikos Christodoulides or diplomat Andreas Mavroyiannis will become Cyprus’ next president in the runoff election on Sunday, February 12.

According to the official results, frontrunner Christodoulides secured 32.04% of the votes (127,305), while Mavroyiannis received 29.6% (117,627) of the votes.

Ruling Disy backed Averof Neophytou came third with 103,755 votes and a percentage of 26.11%.

72 percent of people voted in the first round of elections, while 28 percent of people abstained.