New Delhi, May 23 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the President of Cyprus Nikos Christodoulides held bilateral talks in New Delhi and announced the elevation of India-Cyprus relations to a Strategic Partnership, aimed at expanding cooperation in trade, investment, connectivity, security, technology and people-to-people ties.

In his press statement following the talks, Prime Minister Modi said India and Cyprus share strong and future-oriented relations based on democratic values, rule of law and mutual respect for sovereignty and territorial integrity. Welcoming the Cypriot President and his delegation to India, Modi recalled the warm reception accorded to him during his visit to Cyprus last year, when he was conferred with the countr...