{"id":45534,"date":"2025-06-16T21:27:09","date_gmt":"2025-06-16T15:57:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/?p=45534"},"modified":"2025-07-03T12:45:46","modified_gmt":"2025-07-03T07:15:46","slug":"pm-visit-to-cyprus","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/current-affairs\/16-06-2025\/pm-visit-to-cyprus","title":{"rendered":"PM Visit To Cyprus"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Syllabus: GS2\/IR<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>In News<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Recently, the Prime Minister of India visited Cyprus, marking the first visit by an Indian PM to the country in over 20 years.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-background\" style=\"background-color:#fff2cc\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Cyprus<\/strong><br>&#8211; It is an island in the <strong>eastern Mediterranean near Turkey and Syria<\/strong>, is a <strong>European Union <\/strong>member despite being geographically in <strong>Asia<\/strong>.&nbsp;<br>&#8211; It gained independence from <strong>Britain in 1960,<\/strong> but tensions between its Greek and Turkish communities led to violence and the deployment of UN peacekeepers.<strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><br>&#8211; <strong>In 1974,<\/strong> a coup by<strong> Greek Cypriots<\/strong> to unite with Greece prompted a Turkish invasion.&nbsp;<br>&#8211; Although the government in <strong>Nicosia <\/strong>was restored, Turkish forces remained, and the island\u2019s northeast declared itself the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, recognized only by Turkey.<br><br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Cyprus\" width=\"237\" height=\"245\" src=\"https:\/\/lh7-rt.googleusercontent.com\/docsz\/AD_4nXdv5SjurX86f0I0cGiVNOXXebd95wpr2gVgnm9KKSxSpCHH1LTKZPGqVN3WzjOg9t5olcbuIDFcLbPgJs9MejcgK7F7IkWAsg92dq9usY7CYiqMzv-TrfkdaGU4EPOjGS0rTlYD?key=mPO6F2vD6IWrhpTjvRbbzw\"><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Key Highlights of the Visit<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Strategic Roadmap: <\/strong>A five-year strategic roadmap will be developed to steer bilateral cooperation.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Alignment between <strong>Cyprus Vision 2035 and India\u2019s Viksit Bharat 2047 <\/strong>\u2014 both aiming for inclusive, tech-driven, sustainable development.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Economic &amp; Trade Relations:<\/strong> India-Cyprus-Greece Business &amp; Investment Council launched earlier in 2025.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>PM Modi emphasized India-EU Free Trade Agreement (FTA) \u2014 target: by end of 2025.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Grand Cross of the Order of Makarios III: <\/strong>PM Modi was awarded <strong>Cyprus\u2019 highest civilian honour.<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Named after <strong>Cyprus\u2019 first President<\/strong>, it is awarded to heads of state and leaders of merit.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Historical Linkages&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>India and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/current-affairs\/10-05-2025\/pakistan-turkiye-nexus-and-india-stands\">Republic of Cyprus<\/a> (RoC<\/strong>) share a long-standing relationship built on friendship, mutual respect, and cooperation, particularly in international forums.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Diplomatic ties were <strong>established in 1962<\/strong>, two years after Cyprus gained independence.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The bond was rooted in shared ideals championed by leaders like Archbishop Makarios and Jawaharlal Nehru, both pioneers of the Non-Aligned Movement.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Cyprus is among the top 10 investors in India<\/strong> with cumulative investments of USD 14.65 Billion during April 2000 \u2013 March 2025 .<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>International fora<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>They continue to align closely on major global issues and collaborate actively in the UN, Commonwealth, and other platforms.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>India supports a peaceful resolution to the Cyprus issue based on UN Security Council resolutions, international law, and EU principles, advocating for a bi-zonal, bi-communal federation.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>&nbsp;In return, the <strong>Republic of Cyprus<\/strong> has been a dependable ally, backing India\u2019s bid for a permanent seat on the UN Security Council and supporting the India-US Civil Nuclear Agreement within the Nuclear Supplier Group (NSG) and International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), aiding India&#8217;s energy and economic growth.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Economic and Commercial Relations<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>India and Cyprus have steadily strengthened their economic and commercial ties, focusing on boosting bilateral trade and investment.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Key Indian exports to Cyprus include pharmaceuticals, textiles, iron &amp; steel, ceramics, machinery, and chemicals, while Cyprus exports pharmaceuticals, beverages, and manufactured goods to India.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Despite the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, bilateral trade in 2023\u201324 reached USD 137 million.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img data-dominant-color=\"f1f1f1\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"564\" height=\"447\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2025\/06\/PM-Visit-To-Cyprus.png\" alt=\"economic and commercial relations between india and cyprus\" class=\"not-transparent wp-image-45546\" style=\"--dominant-color: #f1f1f1; width:464px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2025\/06\/PM-Visit-To-Cyprus.png 564w, https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2025\/06\/PM-Visit-To-Cyprus-300x238.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 564px) 100vw, 564px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Defence Ties<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>India and the Republic of Cyprus have strengthened their defence cooperation through key agreements.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>An MoU on Defence Cooperation was signed in December 2022 during the Indian External Affairs Minister&#8217;s visit to Cyprus, followed by the signing of the Bilateral Defence Cooperation Programme (BDCP) for 2025 in January 2025.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Culture&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>India and Cyprus share strong cultural ties rooted in shared values and traditions. A Cultural Cooperation Agreement was signed in 1980, and both nations regularly exchange cultural groups and host events like National Days and International Day of Yoga in Cyprus.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Symbolizing mutual respect, India named an avenue in New Delhi after Archbishop Makarios, the first President of Cyprus.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Importance&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Cyprus is considered a strong and dependable ally of India, supporting its bid for a permanent seat on the UN Security Council and backing the India-US Civil Nuclear Agreement.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Strategically, Cyprus is vital to India as part of the <strong>India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC)<\/strong> and will hold the EU Council Presidency in 2026, enhancing its importance in India\u2019s efforts to strengthen trade and security ties with Europe.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cyprus has long-standing tensions with Turkey (a vocal ally of Pakistan). India&#8217;s deepening Cyprus ties subtly counterbalance<strong> Turkish lobbying against India at the OIC and UN.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Source :IE<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-background has-fixed-layout\" style=\"background-color:#ebecf0\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Read this in Hindi: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/current-affairs-hindi\/16-06-2025\/%e0%a4%aa%e0%a5%8d%e0%a4%b0%e0%a4%a7%e0%a4%be%e0%a4%a8%e0%a4%ae%e0%a4%82%e0%a4%a4%e0%a5%8d%e0%a4%b0%e0%a5%80-%e0%a4%b8%e0%a4%be%e0%a4%87%e0%a4%aa%e0%a5%8d%e0%a4%b0%e0%a4%b8-%e0%a4%af%e0%a4%be%e0%a4%a4%e0%a5%8d%e0%a4%b0%e0%a4%be\">\u092a\u094d\u0930\u0927\u093e\u0928\u092e\u0902\u0924\u094d\u0930\u0940 \u0915\u0940 \u0938\u093e\u0907\u092a\u094d\u0930\u0938 \u092f\u093e\u0924\u094d\u0930\u093e<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<h3><strong>In News<\/strong><\/h3>\n<li class=\"ms-5\">Recently, the Prime Minister of India visited Cyprus, marking the first visit by an Indian PM to the country in over 20 years.<\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Key Highlights of the Visit<\/strong><\/h3>\n<li class=\"ms-5\">Strategic Roadmap: A five-year strategic roadmap will be developed to steer bilateral cooperation.<\/li>\n<li class=\"ms-5\">Alignment between Cyprus Vision 2035 and India\u2019s Viksit Bharat 2047 \u2014 both aiming for inclusive, tech-driven, sustainable development.<\/li>\n<li class=\"ms-5\">Economic &#038; Trade Relations: India-Cyprus-Greece Business &#038; Investment Council launched earlier in 2025.<\/li>\n<li class=\"ms-5\">PM Modi emphasized India-EU Free Trade Agreement (FTA) \u2014 target: by end of 2025.<\/li>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/current-affairs\/16-06-2025\/pm-visit-to-cyprus\" class=\"btn btn-primary btn-sm float-end\">Read\u00a0More<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":15,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[21],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-45534","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-current-affairs"],"acf":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/45534","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/15"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=45534"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/45534\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":46757,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/45534\/revisions\/46757"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=45534"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=45534"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=45534"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}