Nikos Christodoulides

May 23, 2026 4:03 PM

Cyprus President concludes India visit as ties elevated to Strategic Partnership

The State Visit of Nikos Christodoulides to India concluded on Saturday with both countries announcing a major upgrade in bilateral relations by elevating ties to a Strategic Partnership. The visit is being viewed as a significant step towards strengthening cooperation between India and Cyprus across diplomacy, trade, education and security sectors. Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said the visit marked a new chapter in bilateral ties. “A productive visit concludes....

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...

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. �...

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 ...

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...

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...

November 4, 2025 3:24 PM

Cyprus mulls Mideast security grouping modelled on NATO, OSCE

Cyprus wants to create a regional organisation to promote security in the Middle East, its president said on Tuesday, saying it could be a platform to anchor stability in one of the world's most volatile neighbourhoods. Discussing the idea publicly for the first time, President Nikos Christodoulides said Nicosia was working on "maturing the necessary political conditions" to create a regional safety and cooperation organisation. "If you like, a sort of NATO or a sort of OSCE of the Middle East...

June 16, 2025 9:48 AM

India positioned to become world’s third-largest economy, says PM Modi in Cyprus

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the President of Cyprus, Nikos Christodoulides, held a high-level roundtable interaction with business leaders from both India and Cyprus in the city of Limassol on Sunday. The engagement brought together stakeholders from a wide range of sectors including banking, financial institutions, manufacturing, defence, logistics, maritime, shipping, technology, digital innovation, artificial intelligence, IT services, tourism and mobility. During the interaction, Prime...