'Express my gratitude': PM Modi gets warm welcome in Cyprus - video

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi received a warm welcome upon his arrival in Cyprus on Sunday for a two-day visit. This marks the first visit by an Indian prime minister to Cyprus in over two decades.

PM Modi was received by Cypriot officials upon his arrival in Nicosia, on the first leg of his three-nation tour, which will also include stops in Canada and Croatia.


He was also seen greeting and interacting with members of the Indian diaspora as he arrived at a hotel in Limassol.


Taking to X, PM Modi expressed gratitude to the president of Cyprus for the grand welcome. "I have arrived in Cyprus. I express my gratitude to the President of Cyprus, Mr. Nikos Christodoulides for the special gesture and for welcoming me at the airport. This visit will add significant impetus to India-Cyprus relations, especially in areas such as trade, investment and others," he wrote in a post on X.


In a departure statement from New Delhi, PM Modi described Cyprus as "a close friend and an important partner in the Mediterranean region and the EU." "The visit provides an opportunity to build upon the historical bonds and expand our ties in the areas of trade, investment, security, technology and promote people-to-people exchanges," he added.


During his stay, PM Modi is scheduled to address business leaders in Limassol, Cyprus’ major financial hub.

From Cyprus, he will travel to Kananaskis, Canada, where he will attend the G7 Summit at the invitation of Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney. The summit will focus on global economic stability, climate change, and international security.

PM Modi will conclude his tour in Croatia, where he is expected to meet President Zoran Milanović and Prime Minister Andrej Plenković to discuss strategic cooperation between the two nations.


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