Blitz Bureau
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides held bilateral talks at Hyderabad House in New Delhi on May 22.
The talks were expected to focus on further strengthening bilateral cooperation in various areas of mutual interest including trade, investment, technology, education, culture, mobility, defence and security, AI, FinTech, innovation and research.
The two leaders will also exchange views on issues of regional and global importance, including cooperation in multilateral fora, according to a statement released by Ministry of External Affairs (MEA).
Prior to the meeting, the two greeted each other and even took a selfie together. Earlier in the day, President Christodoulides paid tribute to Mahatma Gandhi at Rajghat.
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar also called on President Christodoulides and expressed appreciation for his positive sentiments and guidance for the bilateral ties and cooperation between India and the European Union.
Following the meeting, Jaishankar posted on X: “Delighted to call on President Christodulides of the Republic of Cyprus in New Delhi today. Value his positive sentiments and guidance for strengthening our bilateral ties and India – EU cooperation.”
Christodoulides arrived in the national Capital on May 21 and was received at the airport by Union Minister of State for Road Transport and Highways Ajay Tamta.
