External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar reaffirmed that strengthening partnerships with Cyprus and the European Union remains a central pillar of India’s foreign policy. Speaking during bilateral discussions in New Delhi, he said India is advancing the India–Cyprus Joint Action Plan 2025–29, which seeks to expand cooperation in defence, cybersecurity, maritime infrastructure, and digital innovation. The plan, he noted, symbolizes the deep and trusted friendship that has long characterized the relationship between the two nations.

Jaishankar highlighted that Cyprus plays a key role in connecting India’s outreach to the broader European region. Enhanced engagement with Nicosia, he said, supports India’s strategic objective of expanding trade, investment, and political coordination with the EU. He also emphasised that India’s growing partnership with Europe aligns with its vision of a “multipolar, rules-based global order” that values democracy, transparency, and sustainable growth.

The minister reiterated India’s commitment to conclude a comprehensive trade and investment agreement with the European Union at the earliest opportunity. He added that both sides are working toward harmonising digital policies, energy transition goals, and clean technology collaborations, which would help stabilise global supply chains and open new opportunities for innovation.

Jaishankar underlined that India’s renewed focus on Cyprus and the EU represents more than a diplomatic gesture—it is part of a broader foreign policy realignment designed to enhance connectivity between Asia and Europe. By building stronger partnerships with European democracies, India aims to deepen economic interdependence, reinforce security cooperation, and promote shared global interests over the next decade.