Brief by Shorts91 NewsDesk / 10:13am on 16 Jun 2025,Monday India Global
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on a rare visit to Cyprus, the first by an Indian PM in over two decades reaffirmed that “this is not an era of war” amid escalating Israel‑Iran tensions. At a business roundtable with President Nikos Christodoulides, he praised Cyprus as a stable partner and gateway to Europe, highlighting digital progress like UPI and infrastructure investment. Modi emphasized ongoing India‑EU free‑trade negotiations set to conclude this year. He also referenced the India‑Middle‑East‑Europe Corridor’s potential and Cyprus’s strategic EU role especially ahead of its 2026 EU Council presidency.
