Cyprus confers Grand Cross of the Order of Makarios III on PM Modi; leaders agree five-year roadmap
On 16 June 2025 in Nicosia, Cyprus, President Nikos Christodoulides conferred the Grand Cross of the Order of Makarios III on PM Narendra Modi, and the two leaders held official talks.
Summary
Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides conferred Cyprus's honour, the Grand Cross of the Order of Makarios III, on Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 16 June 2025, which Modi accepted on behalf of 1.4 billion Indians. The two leaders then held official talks at the Presidential Palace. They agreed to establish a five-year roadmap for cooperation in strategic areas, cyber and maritime security dialogues, and a mechanism for real-time information exchange on terrorism, drugs and arms trafficking. They welcomed the Bilateral Defence Cooperation Programme signed in January 2025, and Cyprus reiterated support for India's permanent membership of a reformed UN Security Council. An MoU to establish an India Studies ICCR Chair at the University of Nicosia was signed, and a Joint Declaration on the India–Cyprus partnership was issued.
Key facts
- Honour
- Grand Cross of the Order of Makarios III, conferred by President Nikos Christodoulides
- Agreed
- Five-year roadmap; cyber and maritime security dialogues; real-time info exchange on terrorism, drugs, arms trafficking
- Defence
- Bilateral Defence Cooperation Programme signed January 2025
- MoU
- India Studies ICCR Chair at University of Nicosia
- UNSC
- Cyprus backs India's permanent membership
Practice MCQs 4 questions
Which honour did Cyprus confer on PM Narendra Modi on 16 June 2025?
Show answer
Correct answer: C — Grand Cross of the Order of Makarios III
PIB (PMO): The President of Cyprus conferred upon PM Modi Cyprus's honour, the Grand Cross of the Order of Makarios III.
Who is the President of Cyprus who held official talks with PM Modi on 16 June 2025?
Show answer
Correct answer: A — Nikos Christodoulides
PIB (PMO): PM Modi held official talks with the President of the Republic of Cyprus, Nikos Christodoulides.
Consider the following statements about the India–Cyprus talks of 16 June 2025: 1. The two sides agreed to establish a five-year roadmap to strengthen cooperation in strategic areas. 2. They agreed to establish cyber and maritime security dialogues. 3. An MoU to establish an India Studies ICCR Chair at the University of Nicosia was signed. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Show answer
Correct answer: D — 1, 2 and 3
PIB (PMO): The sides agreed on a five-year roadmap and cyber and maritime security dialogues, and an MoU for an India Studies ICCR Chair at the University of Nicosia was signed. All are correct, so the answer is 1, 2 and 3.
The India–Cyprus Bilateral Defence Cooperation Programme, welcomed by the leaders in June 2025, was signed in:
Show answer
Correct answer: B — January 2025
PIB (PMO): The leaders appreciated the Bilateral Defence Cooperation Programme signed in January 2025.