Nicosia, May 28 (IANS) The European Union is looking at possible European initiatives to stabilise southern Lebanon after the UN’s peacekeeping mission (UNIFIL) ceases operations, said Antonio Tajani, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, on Thursday. The mission ceases operations at the end of December and starts to withdraw its personnel over the following year.“We discussed this, but ultimately a decision will have to be made, and we will have to see if it can be implemente…
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Nicosia, May 28 (IANS) European Commissioner for the Mediterranean Dubravka Suica on Thursday said the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC) remained a shared top priority after her meeting with External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar in Cyprus.“Happy to meet you @DrSJaishankar today in Cyprus at the Informal Meeting of Foreign Affairs Ministers,” Suica wrote on X after the meeting with the EAM.“The India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor #IMEC remains a shared top pri…
Nicosia, May 28 (IANS) Italy and the rest of the European Union (EU) countries are working to “strengthen the path to peace” in war-wracked Ukraine and the conflict-hit Middle East, where they are striving to help efforts on a deal for the “immediate reopening” of the Strait of Hormuz and freedom of navigation in the crucial waterway, Italy’s Foreign Minister, Antonio Tajani, wrote on X Thursday. “#Limassol #Cyprus European Union foreign ministers (informal) meeting to strengthen the path to p…
Nicosia, May 28 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar met his counterparts from Estonia, France, Romania, Slovakia, Poland and Netherlands on the sidelines of the Informal Meeting of the European Union (EU) Foreign Ministers in Cyprus on Thursday. “A quick catch up with DPM and FM Radoslaw Sikorski, FM of Romania Toiu Oana and FM Tom Berendsen of Netherlands in Cyprus today,” EAM Jaishankar posted on X after his meetings.He also met his Slovakian counterpart Juraj Blanar on the sid…
Nicosia, May 28 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar participated in the Informal Meeting of the European Union (EU) Foreign Ministers’ in Cyprus on Thursday. During the meeting, the ministers discussed opportunities, practical collaborations and their shared interests in the emerging multipolar order.”Great to be in Limassol to join the informal Gymnich meeting of the EU Foreign Affairs Ministers. Our partnership with EU and the region continues to deepen across a wide range of d…
Nicosia, May 28 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar held a series of bilateral talks with global leaders at the Informal Meeting of the European Union (EU) Foreign Ministers in Cyprus, with discussions focused on enhancing bilateral cooperation across several sectors and the emerging situation in West Asia.EAM Jaishankar met his Ukrainian counterpart Andrii Sybiha, where the two sides discussed the Ukraine conflict and explored ways to deepen bilateral cooperation.Following the …
Berlin, May 27 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar is travelling to Cyprus on Wednesday to attend an informal meeting of the European Union (EU) Foreign Ministers’ Meeting. En route to Nicosia, EAM Jaishankar was received by India’s Ambassador to Germany Ajit Gupte at the Frankfurt Airport. Gupte briefed EAM Jaishankar on India-Germany ties and sought his guidance to further strengthen the strategic partnership between two nations.”Hon’ble EAM was received by Amb Ajit Gupte at …
Brussels, May 26 (IANS) The European Union (EU) summoned Russia’s charge d’affaires to the EU on Tuesday after Russia warned of further strikes on the Ukrainian capital and urged foreign citizens and diplomats to leave Kyiv, European Commission foreign affairs spokesperson Anitta Hipper said Tuesday.Speaking at a daily press briefing, Hipper described Russia’s remarks as “unacceptable.”Russia’s Foreign Ministry said Monday that Russian armed forces were carrying out “consistent and systematic st…
New Delhi, May 23 (IANS) The State Visit of Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides to India concluded on Saturday with both nations announcing a major upgrade in bilateral relations by elevating ties to a Strategic Partnership. The visit is being seen as a significant step towards strengthening cooperation between New Delhi and Nicosia across diplomacy, trade, education and security sectors.Sharing details of the conclusion of the visit, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Randhi…
New Delhi, May 23 (IANS) President Droupadi Murmu has received the Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides at the Rashtrapati Bhavan in the national capital and hosted a banquet in his honour.President Murmu said on Friday that the elevation of India–Cyprus relations to the level of a Strategic Partnership reflects the trust that has existed between our two countries for decades, and opens new opportunities for expanding mutual cooperation.Earlier on Friday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Cyp…