New Delhi, May 22 -- India and Cyprus on Friday agreed to a Joint Working Group on counter-terrorism and a Roadmap for Defence Cooperation for 2026-2031, among other key agreements, during the state visit of Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides to India as both sides elevate their bilateral relations to the level of Strategic Partnership.

Briefing the media on the visit, Secretary (West) in the Ministry of External Affairs, Sibi George, said Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Christodoulides held wide-ranging discussions during their talks focused on trade and investment, defence, maritime security, financial connectivity, technology, mobility, education, culture and India-EU engagement.

"Both leaders reiterated their commitm...