PM Modi Holds Strategic Talks With Cyprus President in Delhi, Focus on Trade And India-EU Partnership
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday held high-level bilateral discussions with Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides in New Delhi as both countries moved to deepen cooperation in trade, investment, diplomacy and regional connectivity.
The talks took place at Hyderabad House in the presence of senior officials from both nations, including External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, National Security Advisor Ajit Doval and Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri.
President Christodoulides reached the national capital after completing the Mumbai leg of his India visit, where he participated in business engagements aimed at boosting commercial partnerships and investment opportunities between the two countries.
Officials said the visit reflects growing momentum in India-Cyprus relations following Prime Minister Modi’s visit to Cyprus in 2025, which had marked the first visit by an Indian Prime Minister to the Mediterranean country in more than two decades.
Diplomatic sources indicated that the latest round of discussions focused on expanding cooperation in shipping, clean energy, digital technology, transport, infrastructure and broader India-European Union engagement.
The Cyprus President is accompanied by a high-level delegation that includes Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos, Transport Minister Alexis Vafeades, senior officials and business representatives.
The visit has also gained strategic significance because Cyprus currently holds the Presidency of the Council of the European Union, placing the country in an important position within the India-EU partnership framework.
During the official programme, Prime Minister Modi is expected to host a luncheon for the visiting leader, while President Droupadi Murmu will host a ceremonial banquet at Rashtrapati Bhavan.
The Cypriot President’s visit began earlier this week in Mumbai, where he was welcomed by Maharashtra Governor Jishnu Dev Varma and Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis.
Officials from both countries believe the visit could pave the way for stronger economic engagement and deeper political coordination as India and Cyprus approach 65 years of diplomatic relations in 2027.
