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The visit aims to strengthen bilateral ties and explore ways to deepen cooperation in trade, investment, security, and technology
Prime Minister Narendra Modi was welcomed by Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides upon his arrival. (image via X/@narendramodi)
Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Cyprus on Sunday, marking the start of his three-nation tour that will also take him to Canada and Croatia.
In pictures shared by the Prime Minister on his X handle, he is seen being warmly welcomed at the airport by Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides, with whom he is scheduled to hold formal talks during his two-day visit.
“Landed in Cyprus. My gratitude to the President of Cyprus, Mr. Nikos Christodoulides for the special gesture of welcoming me at the airport. This visit will add significant momentum to India-Cyprus relations, especially in areas like trade, investment and more,” PM Modi wrote after landing in the country.
Landed in Cyprus. My gratitude to the President of Cyprus, Mr. Nikos Christodoulides for the special gesture of welcoming me at the airport. This visit will add significant momentum to India-Cyprus relations, especially in areas like trade, investment and more.@Christodulides pic.twitter.com/szAeUzVCem— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) June 15, 2025
This is the first visit by an Indian prime minister to Cyprus in over twenty years. The visit aims to strengthen bilateral ties and explore ways to deepen cooperation in trade, investment, security, and technology.
In a departure statement before leaving New Delhi, Modi described Cyprus as “a close friend and an important partner in the Mediterranean region and the EU.” He added that the visit was an opportunity to build on the historical friendship between the two nations and promote people-to-people exchanges.
One key focus of the visit is the potential role Cyprus could play in the proposed India-Middle East-Europe Corridor (IMEC). The corridor, which is intended to connect India to Europe through the Middle East by sea and rail, is part of India’s broader strategy to enhance global trade links.
President Christodoulides said earlier on Sunday, “One of the objectives of our discussions is the connection of India with Europe through the region of the wider Middle East, (and) its entry into Europe through the Republic of Cyprus.”
During his stay, Prime Minister Modi is scheduled to hold official talks with President Christodoulides in the capital, Nicosia. He will also address business leaders in Limassol to encourage closer economic cooperation.
The visit comes amid rising tensions in the Middle East, adding urgency to efforts to strengthen regional connectivity and economic resilience.
Cyprus, a member of the European Union and the Commonwealth, will assume the rotating presidency of the EU in early 2026. The visit is seen as part of India’s continued diplomatic outreach to Europe.
After his Cyprus visit, Modi will head to Kananaskis, Canada, to attend the G7 Summit at the invitation of Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney. He will then travel to Croatia for meetings with President Zoran Milanovic and Prime Minister Andrej Plenkovic.
(With inputs from agencies)
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