PM Modi holds delegation-level talks with Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday held delegation-level talks with
Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides
to discuss a range of issues to boost the bilateral ties.
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.
He was accorded a ceremonial welcome on his arrival at the Presidential Palace ahead of the talks.
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Later, Modi held delegation-level talks with Christodoulides.
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri and National Security Adviser Ajit Doval were present during the talks.
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Modi arrived in Cyprus on Sunday.
"This visit will add "significant momentum to India-Cyprus relations, especially in areas like trade, investment and more," Modi had posted on X shortly after landing in Cyprus.
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