Sarbananda Sonowal explores maritime partnerships in South Korea; Cyprus backs India’s ship-recycling bid

October 28, 2026 10:12 AM

Sarbananda Sonowal explores maritime partnerships in South Korea; Cyprus backs India’s ship-recycling bid

Union Ports, Shipping and Waterways Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Tuesday held talks with South Korean maritime companies and institutions in Busan to explore investment, manufacturing and technology partnerships, while securing Cyprus’ support for European Union (EU) recognition of eligible Indian ship-recycling facilities. The engagements covered shipbuilding, specialised marine equipment, maritime financing, port infrastructure, shipping services and green technologies as India seeks to b...

EAM Jaishankar visits Cyprus, participates in informal EU Foreign Ministers’ meeting

May 29, 2026 1:06 PM

EAM Jaishankar visits Cyprus, participates in informal EU Foreign Ministers’ meeting

External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar visited Cyprus from May 27 to 28 to participate in the informal meeting of European Union (EU) Foreign Ministers, known as the Gymnich meeting, as a special invitee. The visit was undertaken at the invitation of EU High Representative and Vice President Kaja Kallas and Cyprus Foreign Minister Dr. Constantinos Kombos. During the visit, EAM Jaishankar attended a working session of the Gymnich meeting on May 28, where discussions focused on relevant pol...

IMEC holds transformational potential for trade and prosperity: MEA

May 22, 2026 10:41 PM

IMEC holds transformational potential for trade and prosperity: MEA

India and Cyprus have reaffirmed their commitment to the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC), describing it as a transformative initiative with the potential to reshape global trade, connectivity and economic prosperity. The discussions took place during the state visit of Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides to India. Addressing a special media briefing in New Delhi, Secretary (West) in the Ministry of External Affairs Sibi George said both countries recognised the strategic ...

India, Cyprus sign key pacts on defence, cybersecurity and trade

May 22, 2026 5:43 PM

India, Cyprus sign key pacts on defence, cybersecurity and trade

India and Cyprus on Friday elevated their bilateral ties to a Strategic Partnership as Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides held wide-ranging talks in New Delhi, resulting in several agreements and new initiatives spanning defence, cybersecurity, education, culture and maritime cooperation. Following the talks, the two countries signed six agreements/Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) and announced a series of strategic initiatives aimed at deepening cooperat...

India-Cyprus Strategic Partnership to give new ambition, momentum to bilateral ties: PM Modi

May 22, 2026 4:29 PM

India-Cyprus Strategic Partnership to give new ambition, momentum to bilateral ties: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday announced the elevation of India-Cyprus relations to a Strategic Partnership following talks with Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides, describing the move as a step that would give “new ambition and new momentum” to bilateral ties. In a joint press statement in New Delhi, PM Modi said the friendship between India and Cyprus is rooted in shared democratic values, respect for the rule of law, and commitment to sovereignty and territorial integrity. ...

Cyprus President backs India’s UNSC bid and IMEC vision after elevation of bilateral ties to strategic partnership

May 22, 2026 3:18 PM

Cyprus President backs India’s UNSC bid and IMEC vision after elevation of bilateral ties to strategic partnership

India and Cyprus on Friday elevated their bilateral relationship to a Strategic Partnership as Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides held wide-ranging talks focused on trade, connectivity, security and India-European Union cooperation. Addressing a joint press briefing after bilateral talks at Hyderabad House, President Christodoulides announced the creation of a joint task force to boost cooperation in infrastructure, shipping and economic sectors between the ...

India, Cyprus elevate ties to strategic partnership after talks between PM Modi-Cyprus President Christodoulides

May 22, 2026 3:55 PM

India, Cyprus elevate ties to strategic partnership after talks between PM Modi-Cyprus President Christodoulides

India and Cyprus on Friday elevated their bilateral relationship to a Strategic Partnership following wide-ranging talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides in New Delhi. The discussions focused on strengthening cooperation across sectors including trade and investment, defence and security, maritime and financial connectivity, technology and innovation, education, culture, mobility and India-European Union engagement. Ministry of External Affairs (M...

Turkey says it deployed six F-16 fighter jets, air defence systems to northern Cyprus

March 9, 2026 2:49 PM

Turkey says it deployed six F-16 fighter jets, air defence systems to northern Cyprus

Turkey on Monday deployed six F-16 fighter jets and air defence systems to northern Cyprus to boost the security of the Turkish community there amid the war in Iran, the defence ministry said, adding that Ankara would take additional measures if needed. European powers have moved to ramp up military deployments to the ethnically-split island in recent days, after an Iranian drone, which security officials believe was fired by Hezbollah, an ally of Iran in Lebanon, hit the British Akrotiri air b...

France to send anti-drone systems to Cyprus after British base attack, report says

March 3, 2026 3:33 PM

France to send anti-drone systems to Cyprus after British base attack, report says

France plans to send anti-missile and anti-drone systems to Cyprus after a British air base on the island was attacked by drones, the semi-official Cyprus News Agency (CNA) said on Tuesday. France would send anti-missile and anti-drone systems, as well as a frigate, CNA reported. It said c communicated the intention to Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides early on Tuesday. A Cypriot government source, speaking on condition of anonymity, confirmed the report. The French defence ministry did ...

Iranian-made drone hits British air base in Cyprus, causing limited damage

March 2, 2026 4:22 PM

Iranian-made drone hits British air base in Cyprus, causing limited damage

A drone strike hit a British air base in Cyprus overnight, causing limited damage and no casualties, Cypriot and British officials said on Monday, in a marked escalation effectively dragging an EU member state into the conflict surrounding Iran. The strike, which hit a runway at the Royal Air Force base of Akrotiri, was the first attack on the military facility since a rocket attack by Libyan militants in 1986. It shook the east Mediterranean island, a holiday hotspot and home to thousands of f...