New Delhi: Exterior Affairs Minister Dr S. Jaishankar held talks with Cyprus’ International Affairs Minister, Constantinos Kombos, to strengthen bilateral ties between the 2 nations. He additionally thanked Cyprus for its assist in India’s battle in opposition to terrorism.
This assembly coincides with India’s ongoing diplomatic outreach marketing campaign as a part of Operation Sindoor, the place Indian MPs are visiting varied international locations to focus on India’s efforts to fight Pakistan-backed cross-border terrorism.
Taking to X, the Exterior Affairs Minister wrote: “Heat dialog with FM @ckombos of Cyprus. Mentioned strengthening our bilateral partnership in addition to India-EU ties. Recognize the assist persistently prolonged by Cyprus in combating terrorism.”
For the reason that institution of diplomatic ties between India and Cyprus in 1962, bilateral relations between each nations have been historically very shut and pleasant.
Moreover, Cyprus has supported India on a number of essential points, together with India’s election to the UNSC, the India-US Civil Nuclear Settlement, the NSG and the IAEA, the Ministry of Exterior Affairs (MEA) notes. Cyprus additionally supported India’s post-Shakti collection of nuclear checks, and on the problems of the Pulwama terrorist assault, says the MEA.
There have been a number of goodwill gestures between India and Cyprus, marking their particular regard and gratitude for one another. The MEA notes India has named an avenue in Delhi in honour of Archbishop Makarios, the primary President of Cyprus.
“Cyprus issued two postal stamps on the event of the Centenary Delivery Anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi in 1970,” it says.
Aside from that, a bust of the ‘Father of the Nation’, Mahatma Gandhi, was put in within the backyard of the Parliament of Cyprus in 1972, and the avenue in entrance of the bust was named “Jawaharlal Nehru Avenue” in 1983. In a heartwarming gesture underlining the shut relations between the 2 nations, in 2019, Cyprus issued a commemorative stamp on the event of Mahatma Gandhi’s one hundred and fiftieth beginning anniversary.
Taking into account the shut ties between India and Cyprus, the most recent dialog between S. Jaishankar and Constantinos Kombos holds significance, as the topic of terrorism was additionally touched upon through the talks, with the Indian minister acknowledging the West Asian nation’s fixed assist in combating terrorism.
(With Inputs from IANS)