Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides is scheduled to visit India in the last week of May as part of efforts to bolster the growing ties between the two nations, Cyprus High Commissioner to India Evagoras Vryonides has said.
The high commissioner said the visit will follow a series of high-level engagements that underscore the deepening political and strategic partnership between Cyprus and India.
He also announced that Cyprus’ Minister of Foreign Affairs is expected to travel to India next month, ahead of President Christodoulides’ visit in May.
“There is a lot of activity and a lot of bilateral visits, which clearly demonstrate the strong level of commitment and political association between Cyprus and India,” Vryonides said.
He said a joint action plan was signed during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Cyprus in June last year, identifying priority areas of cooperation for the next five years, including tourism, commerce, education, destination weddings, the film industry and defence.
Cyprus assumed the presidency of the Council of the European Union for the first six months of 2026. Outlining the priorities of its EU presidency, Vryonides said the main theme would focus on strategic autonomy.
“Our main theme is autonomy — autonomy in defence, autonomy in business and autonomy in social issues. Cyprus will work actively to promote all these priorities,” he said.
The high commissioner also highlighted the strategic importance of the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC), describing it as one of the most promising geo-strategic initiatives to enhance connectivity between India and Europe.
ALSO READ: Mizoram to fast-track oil & gas exploration, boost green energy push: CM Lalduhoma
Vryonides said Cyprus is closely monitoring developments in the Mediterranean region as well as in Gaza, Ukraine, Venezuela, Greenland and other global hotspots.
“As we witness a new world order unfolding, with events in our neighbourhood and beyond, we find ourselves at the receiving end of developments that provoke deep concern over global affairs,” he said.
