India, Cyprus to develop roadmap to give strategic direction to the nations' partnership: PM Modi
Prime Minister
Narendra Modi
on Monday said that India and
Cyprus
would develop a complete roadmap to give a strategic direction for the partnership between the two nation.
"To further strengthen defence and security cooperation, emphasis will be laid on defence industry under the bilateral Defence Cooperation Programme. A separate dialogue will be initiated on cyber and maritime security," Modi said.
Further, Modi thanked Cyprus for continued support in India's fight against
cross-border terrorism
, adding that a real time information exchange would be developed between the agencies of the two countries.
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Modi said that the two countries have similar views on the reforms needed to make the UN contemporary and thanked Cyprus for supporting India's permanent membership in the
Security Council
.
In his talk with Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides, Modi talked about increasing connectivity with the Mediterranean region. "We agree that the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor will pave the way for peace and prosperity in the region," Modi said.
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The prime minister held delegation-level talks with Christodoulides to discuss a range of issues to boost the bilateral ties. External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri and National Security Adviser Ajit Doval were present during the talks.
Earlier, Modi was accorded a ceremonial welcome on his arrival at the Presidential Palace ahead of the talks.
"This honour conferred upon me is not just mine but an honour for my country. This is a stamp of unbreakable friendship between Cyprus and India,"
PM Modi
said.
Modi is currently visiting Cyprus, the first leg of his three-nation tour. This is the first visit of an Indian prime minister to Cyprus in over two decades.
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