New Delhi, May 22 -- Cyprus on Friday reiterated its firm support for India's permanent membership of a reformed United Nations Security Council, as India and Cyprus expressed a strong commitment to the resumption of negotiations for a comprehensive, just and lasting settlement of the Cyprus Question based on a bizonal, bicommunal federation with political equality.

The two positions were laid out in the Joint Statement issued during the State Visit of the President of Cyprus, Nikos Christodoulides, to India.

The visit from May 20 to May 23, held during Cyprus' Presidency of the Council of the European Union, saw both sides elevate their Comprehensive Partnership to a Strategic Partnership.

"The two Leaders stressed the urgent need for...