Posted On: 22 MAY 2026 4:11PM by PIB Delhi MoUs / Agreements : S. No. MoU / Agreement 1. MoU on establishing a Joint Working Group on counter-terrorism 2. MoU in the field of Diplomatic Training between the Sushma Swaraj Institute of Foreign Service of India and the Diplomatic Academy of Cyprus 3. MoU between the Deputy Ministry of Research, Innovation and Digital Policy of Cyprus and the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology of India on Innovation and Technology 4. Technical Arrangement for the establishment of Official Coordination and Cooperation on Search and Rescue (SAR) Matters between the Larnaca Joint Rescue Coordination Center of Cyprus and the Ministry of Defence of India 5. MoU between the Ministry of Education of India and the Ministry of Education, Sport and Youth, Government of Cyprus on Cooperation in the fields of Higher Education and Research 6. MoU on Cultural Cooperation between the Ministry of Culture of India and the Deputy Ministry of Culture of Cyprus for the years 2026-2030 Announcements: S.No. Title 1. Elevation of bilateral relationship to a Strategic Partnership 2. Roadmap for Defence Cooperation between India and Cyprus for 2026-2031 3. Establishment of a Cyber Security Dialogue between India and Cyprus 4. Establishment of a Consular Dialogue between India and Cyprus 5. Cyprus joining the Indo-Pacific Oceans Initiative under the Pillar "Trade, Connectivity and Maritime Transport” 6. Gifting of Bharat Health Initiative for Sahyog Hita & Maitri (BHISM) Cube to Republic of Cyprus 7. Celebration of the first ever India-Cyprus Space Day on 18 May 2026 8. Announcement of intention of Cypriot side to open a Cyprus Trade Center in Mumbai *** MJPS/SS/PRK (Release ID: 2264136) Visitor Counter : 961 Read this release in: Urdu , Marathi , हिन्दी , Manipuri , Assamese , Bengali , Punjabi , Gujarati , Odia , Tamil , Telugu , Kannada , Malayalam Prime Minister's Office List of Outcomes: State Visit of President of the Republic of Cyprus, H.E. Mr. Nikos Christodoulides to India Posted On: 22 MAY 2026 4:11PM by PIB Delhi MoUs / Agreements : S. No. MoU / Agreement 1. MoU on establishing a Joint Working Group on counter-terrorism 2. MoU in the field of Diplomatic Training between the Sushma Swaraj Institute of Foreign Service of India and the Diplomatic Academy of Cyprus 3. MoU between the Deputy Ministry of Research, Innovation and Digital Policy of Cyprus and the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology of India on Innovation and Technology 4. Technical Arrangement for the establishment of Official Coordination and Cooperation on Search and Rescue (SAR) Matters between the Larnaca Joint Rescue Coordination Center of Cyprus and the Ministry of Defence of India 5. MoU between the Ministry of Education of India and the Ministry of Education, Sport and Youth, Government of Cyprus on Cooperation in the fields of Higher Education and Research 6. MoU on Cultural Cooperation between the Ministry of Culture of India and the Deputy Ministry of Culture of Cyprus for the years 2026-2030 Announcements: S.No. Title 1. Elevation of bilateral relationship to a Strategic Partnership 2. Roadmap for Defence Cooperation between India and Cyprus for 2026-2031 3. Establishment of a Cyber Security Dialogue between India and Cyprus 4. Establishment of a Consular Dialogue between India and Cyprus 5. Cyprus joining the Indo-Pacific Oceans Initiative under the Pillar "Trade, Connectivity and Maritime Transport” 6. Gifting of Bharat Health Initiative for Sahyog Hita & Maitri (BHISM) Cube to Republic of Cyprus 7. Celebration of the first ever India-Cyprus Space Day on 18 May 2026 8. Announcement of intention of Cypriot side to open a Cyprus Trade Center in Mumbai *** MJPS/SS/PRK (Release ID: 2264136) <strong><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif">MoUs / Agreements :</span></span></strong></p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <th> <p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif">S. No.</span></span></p> </th> <th> <p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif">MoU / Agreement</span></span></p> </th> </tr> <tr> <td style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif">1.</span></span></td> <td> <p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif">MoU on establishing a Joint Working Group on counter-terrorism</span></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif">2.</span></span></td> <td> <p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif">MoU in the field of Diplomatic Training between the Sushma Swaraj Institute of Foreign Service of India and the Diplomatic Academy of Cyprus</span></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif">3.</span></span></td> <td> <p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif">MoU between the Deputy Ministry of Research, Innovation and Digital Policy of Cyprus and the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology of India on Innovation and Technology</span></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif">4.</span></span></td> <td> <p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif">Technical Arrangement for the establishment of Official Coordination and Cooperation on Search and Rescue (SAR) Matters between the Larnaca Joint Rescue Coordination Center of Cyprus and the Ministry of Defence of India</span></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif">5.</span></span></td> <td> <p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif">MoU between the Ministry of Education of India and the Ministry of Education, Sport and Youth, Government of Cyprus on Cooperation in the fields of Higher Education and Research</span></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif">6.</span></span></td> <td> <p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif">MoU on Cultural Cooperation between the Ministry of Culture of India and the Deputy Ministry of Culture of Cyprus for the years 2026-2030</span></span></p> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p style="text-align:justify"><strong><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif">Announcements:</span></span></strong></p> <table> <tbody> <tr> <th> <p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif">S.No.</span></span></p> </th> <th> <p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif">Title</span></span></p> </th> </tr> <tr> <td style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif">1.</span></span></td> <td> <p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif">Elevation of bilateral relationship to a Strategic Partnership</span></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif">2.</span></span></td> <td> <p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif">Roadmap for Defence Cooperation between India and Cyprus for 2026-2031</span></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif">3.</span></span></td> <td> <p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif">Establishment of a Cyber Security Dialogue between India and Cyprus</span></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif">4.</span></span></td> <td> <p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif">Establishment of a Consular Dialogue between India and Cyprus</span></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif">5.</span></span></td> <td> <p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif">Cyprus joining the Indo-Pacific Oceans Initiative under the Pillar "Trade, Connectivity and Maritime Transport”</span></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif">6.</span></span></td> <td> <p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif">Gifting of Bharat Health Initiative for Sahyog Hita & Maitri (BHISM) Cube to Republic of Cyprus</span></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif">7.</span></span></td> <td> <p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:16px"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif">Celebration of the first ever India-Cyprus Space Day on 18 May 2026</span></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> 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