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PM Modi’s visit to Cyprus in June 2025, the first by an Indian Prime Minister in over two decades, comes amid Turkey’s growing support to Pakistan and rising regional tensions. The visit is a strategic outreach to counterbalance adversarial alignments, reinforce India’s presence in the Mediterranean, and leverage Cyprus's EU influence.
India’s outreach to Cyprus signifies multi-vector diplomacy—balancing adversarial pressures (Turkey-Pakistan axis) while building enduring partnerships. Cyprus’s EU role, geostrategic location, and economic openness make it a valuable partner in India’s Act East Europe framework.
India’s long-term interests lie in:
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