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India and Cyprus Discuss Strengthening Naval Engagement and Maritime Security
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News18•13-10-2026, 18:45
India and Cyprus Discuss Strengthening Naval Engagement and Maritime Security
- •India and Cyprus held strategic discussions in Nicosia to enhance Navy-to-Navy engagement, maritime security, joint training, and port calls.
- •The Indian defence delegation, led by Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh, met with Cyprus Naval Command Commander Commodore Nicolaos Luca at Mari Naval Base.
- •The talks advanced practical naval cooperation under the Roadmap for Bilateral Defence Cooperation spanning 2026 to 2031.
- •Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh also laid a wreath at the Makedonitissa Military Cemetery to honor fallen servicemen.
- •The visit underscores the growing momentum of the India-Cyprus Strategic Partnership in the maritime domain following high-level diplomatic exchanges.
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Indian and Cypriot officials discussed strengthening Navy-to-Navy engagement through naval leadership exchanges, maritime security, search and rescue coordination, joint training, professional exchanges, and port calls by Indian naval vessels under the 2026-2031 defense roadmap.
The Indian defence delegation was led by Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh, who was accompanied by India’s High Commissioner to Cyprus, Manish.
Bilateral ties received major momentum following the state visit of Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides to New Delhi in May 2026, where relations were elevated to a full Strategic Partnership.
