(16 Jun 2025)
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Nicosia, Cyprus – 16 June 2025
1. India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi, arriving, being greeted by Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides
2. Various of Modi and Christodoulides reviewing honour guard, listening to national anthems
3. Various of Modi laying wreath at statue of Makarios III, first president of Cyprus
4. Various of Modi and Christodoulides meeting officials from respective delegations
5. Modi and Christodoulides walking together
6. Various of Modi and Christodoulides shaking hands as they pose for photographers
7. Various of Modi and Christodoulides during their meeting
8. Various of Modi receiving a medal by Christodoulides following their meeting
9. Various of Modi and Christodoulides arriving, holding extended delegations meeting
10. Various of Modi and Christodoulides arriving for joint news conference
11. SOUNDBITE (Greek) Nikos Christodoulides, Cypriot President:
"I would also like to say that the Prime Minister’s visit is the first to take place after the recent cowardly terrorist attack in Pahalgam (in Indian-administered Kashmir). I would like to reiterate publicly the full support of the Republic of Cyprus for India’s actions to combat terrorism in all its forms. Terrorism cannot be accepted."
12. Wide of leaders at podiums
13. SOUNDBITE (Hindi) Narendra Modi, India’s Prime Minister:
"We both expressed concern about the ongoing conflicts in West Asia and Europe. These conflicts have consequences beyond their immediate regions. We both believe that this is not an era of war. Dialogue, resolution, and restoring stability are the calls of humanity."
14. Various of leaders shaking hands, leaving
STORYLINE:
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi was in Cyprus on Monday, ahead of his trip to Canada for the Group of Seven (G7) summit.
It’s the first visit to the east Mediterranean island by an Indian prime minister in more than two decades.
Modi was welcomed to the capital, Nicosia, by Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides.
After an honour guard welcome Modi laid a wreath at a statue of Makarios III, first president of Cyprus
The Indian prime minister hailed the visit as a harbinger of a new era of India-Cyprus relations built on shared values and deep historic ties.
He said India will step up its defence ties with Cyprus through collaboration between the two countries’ defence industries, and that talks would begin on boosting bilateral maritime and cybersecurity cooperation.
During a joint news conference after talks, Christodoulides reiterated Cyprus’ support for "India’s actions to combat terrorism in all its forms," noting that it was Modi’s first visit abroad since April attacks by militants on tourists in the Indian-controlled portion of Kashmir.
Modi expressed concern over the conflicts in the Middle East and Europe.
"We both agree that this is not an era of war. Resolution through dialogue and the restoration of stability is the call of humanity," he said.
In a joint declaration, the two countries also pledged to expand maritime cooperation through more frequent Indian navy calls to Cypriot ports and looking at enhancing joint maritime training and search and rescue operations.
Cyprus figures to act as the linchpin between India, the Middle East and Europe in the trade, energy and digital connectivity corridor, given the island nation’s geographical location as the nearest European Union country to the Middle East and India.
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