Overview

• Modi will pause in Nicosia for refuelling before attending the G7 summit in Alberta and will visit Zagreb on his return flight
• Officials say his brief stop in Cyprus will include talks on bolstering defence cooperation and addressing regional security concerns
• New Delhi’s endorsement of Cyprus’s sovereignty gains added significance as Nicosia readies to assume the EU Council presidency in early 2026
• Canada’s invitation for the June 15–17 summit marks Modi’s first trip to the country since 2015 and signals a potential reset of bilateral ties
• The Croatia visit will be the first by an Indian prime minister since the nation’s independence and will explore opportunities under the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor