Overview

• Modi was awarded the Grand Cross of the Order of Makarios III, dedicating it to the enduring friendship between India and Cyprus and to all 1.4 billion Indians.
• India and Cyprus agreed to develop a real-time information exchange mechanism to prevent terrorism, drug trafficking and arms smuggling.
• Both sides reaffirmed support for the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor as a key project to boost connectivity and regional prosperity.
• Modi reiterated India’s unwavering support for Cyprus’s independence and territorial integrity in response to Turkey’s occupation of northern Cyprus, and both leaders urged dialogue to resolve conflicts in West Asia and Europe.
• Cyprus pledged to back India’s bid for a permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council and highlighted its strategic role ahead of its EU Council Presidency in 2026.