Cyprus-India ink 3 agreements

Cyprus-India ink 3 agreements

News: At a joint news conference held in Nicosia, Cyprus, Foreign Minister of Cyprus Ioannis Kasoulides and External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar signed three important agreements. 

Background:
• The two ministers had fruitful conversations during Dr. Jaishankar’s first official visit to Cyprus about bilateral relations, multilateral cooperation, geopolitical and regional problems, the Indo-Pacific issue, the Middle East, Europe, and India’s relationship with the European Union. 
• Diplomatic ties between India and Cyprus were established in 1962.
• Cyprus got the support of India during its struggle for independence from British colonial rule.

What agreements were signed?
• India and Cyprus today signed a number of agreements in various areas including on Defense and Military Cooperation between the two countries. 
• A Letter of Intent on Migration and Mobility Partnership was also signed to provide a common framework of arrangement and cooperation to facilitate the mobility of students, academics, business people and professionals. It will also help in combating irregular migration.
• The External Affairs Minister reiterated India’s position on the Cyprus issue and expressed commitment for a bi-communal bi-zonal Federation based on UN Resolutions as a solution to the issue. 
• Dr. Jaishankar also welcomed signing the framework agreement on the signing of the International solar alliance by Cyprus.
• The External Affairs Minister also released the commemorative stamps today on 75 years of India’s Independence and 60 years of establishing diplomatic ties with Cyprus.