India, Cyprus sign agreement on defence and military cooperation

Nicosia [Cyprus], December 29 (ANI): Exterior Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar and his Cyprus counterpart Ioannis Kasoulides signed an MoU on Defence and Army Cooperation, in Nicosia on Thursday.

"We've got signed quite a few essential agreements as we speak. One is the MoU on Defence and Army Cooperation between our two nations," Jaishankar stated throughout a press convention alongside Kasoulide.

This settlement was signed throughout Jaishankar's first go to to the nation. The 2 sides additionally inked the Letter of Intent on the Migration and Mobility Partnership.

He stated this deal will assist present a typical framework of association and cooperation to facilitate the mobility of scholars, enterprise folks and professionals. "It'll additionally assist in combatting irregular migration," he stated.

Jaishankar additionally welcomed signing the framework settlement on the signing of the Worldwide photo voltaic alliance by Cyprus.

"I consider, our cooperation within the subject of renewable power will achieve in consequence," he added.

The Exterior Affairs Minister additionally launched the commemorative stamps as we speak on 75 years of India's Independence and 60 years of building diplomatic ties with Cyprus.

"General, there's a lot we could be happy with in our bilateral relations and the extent of our consolation and prolong of our cooperation is clearly seen," he added.

Addressing the press convention, Jaishankar famous that the Covid-19 pandemic and ongoing conflicts demand the world to handle new challenges.

"Vitality safety and meals safety are notably urgent points. As a accountable member of the worldwide neighborhood, India joined its different companions in working in the direction of extending humanitarian help, medicines, vaccine and meals grains," he added.

As India takes on the duty of G20, Jaishankar stated it's New Delhi's endeavour to contain as many nations as attainable and stir the dialog within the discussion board in the direction of equitable and sustainable development.

Jaishankar reiterated India's principled place on the Cyprus problem and expressed dedication to a bi-communal, bi-zonal federation based mostly on UN resolutions.

"I take this chance to reiterate our principled place on the Cyprus problem. India reiterates its dedication to a bi-communal, bi-zonal federation based mostly on UN resolutions as the answer to the Cyprus problem," he stated.

The ministers had a really productive dialogue together with his Cyprus counterpart on each bilateral and multilateral cooperation. The 2 ministers additionally exchanged views on their respective neighborhoods, Indo-Pacfic area, West Asia, and India-EU ties. (ANI)

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