"Our Prime Minister, Narendra Modi ji, being conferred the Grand Cross of the Order of Makarios III is yet another proud recognition of his visionary leadership and India's growing global stature. This prestigious honour is a proud moment for every Indian!" posted Ravi Shankar Prasad on X.
PM Modi was conferred with Cyprus's highest civilian honour, the Grand Cross of the Order of Makarios III, named after the first Cyprus President, Archbishop Makarios III. The PM dedicated the honour to 140 crore Indians and friendly relations between the two nations.
Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides said he and Prime Minister Narendra Modi discussed expanding bilateral ties and synergy in various sectors and agreed to work on defence cooperation, innovation, and tourism.
PM Modi lauded the support of Cyprus for India becoming a permanent member of the Security Council and the country's continued support in India's fight against cross-border terrorism.
The Order of Makarios III is the highest merit honour awarded in Cyprus. It is named after the Makarios III, the first president of the Republic of Cyprus.
In a post on X, Jairam "In the context of today's geopolitics it is worthwhile to recall that India's championing of the independence of Cyprus in the 1950s and thereafter became a sore point in our bilateral relations with Turkey," the Congress leader said.
In a significant step towards strengthening economic ties between India and Cyprus, the NSE International Exchange at GIFT City, Gandhinagar, and the Cyprus Stock Exchange signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to enable dual listings and promote collaboration in financial research and
In a post on X, PM Modi said, "Boosting business linkages! President Nikos Christodoulides and I interacted with leading CEOs in order to add vigour to commercial linkages between India and Cyprus. Sectors like innovation, energy, technology and more offer immense potential. I also talked