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India and Cyprus in 2026
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External Affairs Minister Jaishankar visits Cyprus for EU Gymnich meeting and calls on President
External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar visited Cyprus on 27 to 28 May 2026 as a special invitee to the informal meeting of EU Foreign Ministers (Gymnich). He held bilateral meetings with Foreign Minister Dr. Constantinos Kombos and called on President Nikos Christodoulides in Nicosia, reviewing cooperation in trade and investment, connectivity, defence and security, technology and people-to-people ties.
Source: Visit of External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar to the Republic of Cyprus (May 27-28, 2026), Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India
India and Cyprus sign six MoUs and arrangements during President Christodoulides's visit
Documents signed during the State Visit covered a Joint Working Group on counter-terrorism, diplomatic training, innovation and technology, search and rescue coordination, higher education and research, and cultural cooperation for 2026-2030. Announcements included a Roadmap for Defence Cooperation for 2026-2031, Cyber Security and Consular Dialogues, Cyprus joining the Indo-Pacific Oceans Initiative, and a planned Cyprus Trade Center in Mumbai.
Source: List of Outcomes: State Visit of President of the Republic of Cyprus, H.E. Mr. Nikos Christodoulides to India (May 20-23, 2026), Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India
President Christodoulides makes State Visit to India; ties elevated to Strategic Partnership
President Nikos Christodoulides paid a State Visit to India from 20-23 May 2026 and held talks with Prime Minister Modi in New Delhi on 22 May 2026. The leaders agreed to elevate the Comprehensive Partnership to a Strategic Partnership and to commemorate the 65th anniversary of diplomatic relations in 2027. Cyprus reiterated support for India's permanent membership of a reformed UN Security Council.
Source: Joint Statement on the State Visit of the President of the Republic of Cyprus (May 20-23, 2026), Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India
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