Modi thanks Cyprus President for reiterating support for India's permanent membership to reformed UNSC
Indian PM Narendra Modi on Monday thanked Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides for reiterating his country's support for India’s permanent membership of a reformed United Nations Security Council (UNSC).
Upon arrival at the Presidential Palace, Prime Minister Modi was received by President Christodoulides and accorded a ceremonial welcome.
Prime Minister Modi was warmly received by President Christodoulides at the airport on Sunday, reflecting the mutual trust and enduring friendship between the two nations.
President Nikos Christodoulides and I held wide-ranging talks, covering the full range of India-Cyprus relations. It’s widely known that bilateral ties between our nations are time-tested. Today, we talked about cooperation in areas like defence, security, trade, technology,… pic.twitter.com/LmoOIZVjw9
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) June 16, 2025
The two leaders reaffirmed the shared values that underpin India-Cyprus relations.
They reiterated support for respecting the sovereignty and territorial integrity of each other.
Pahalgam terror attack
Prime Minister Modi thanked Cyprus for its strong condemnation of the barbaric terrorist attack in Pahalgam in April 2025 and the solidarity and support extended to India in its fight against terrorism.
This underlines the strong commitment of both countries to counter terrorism.
Prime Minister also reiterated India’s support for Cyprus’s unity and for a peaceful resolution of the Cyprus Question based on UN Security Council resolutions, international law, and the EU Acquis.
Ongoing cooperation in multiple sectors
Both leaders took stock of the ongoing cooperation in various aspects of the bilateral relationship, including trade and investment, science and research, cultural cooperation and people-to-people ties, and explored avenues for collaboration in the new areas of fintech, start-ups, defence industry, connectivity, innovation, digitalization, AI and mobility.
The two sides agreed to establish a five-year road map to strengthen cooperation in strategic areas.
They also agreed to establish cyber and maritime security dialogues and a mechanism to have real time exchange of information on terrorism, drugs and arms trafficking issues.
The leaders appreciated the Bilateral Defence Cooperation Programme signed in January 2025 which would give concrete shape to the defense partnership between the two countries.
They welcomed the establishment of the India-Greece-Cyprus (IGC) Business and Investment Council to deepen economic engagement.
Both leaders also discussed enhancing air connectivity to strengthen business, tourism, knowledge and innovation linkages.
Prime Minister Modi emphasized that the India Middle East Europe Economic Corridor [IMEC] would contribute towards peace and prosperity in the region.
IBNS
Senior Staff Reporter at Northeast Herald, covering news from Tripura and Northeast India.
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