PM Modi meets Cypriot President in New York

During the bilateral meeting, Prime Minister Narendra Modi reiterated India's support to give priority to diplomacy, dialogue and confidence-building for strengthening cooperation between the two nations.

New York: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday met Cypriot President Nicos Anastasiades on the sidelines of the 74th UN General Assembly in New York.

During the bilateral meeting, Prime Minister Narendra Modi reiterated India's support to give priority to diplomacy, dialogue and confidence-building for strengthening cooperation between the two nations.

Prime Minister tweeted photographs of his meeting with Cypriot President Nicos Anastasiades.

"Had a productive meeting with President @AnastasiadesCY. We discussed the full gamut of issues pertaining to India-Cyprus friendship. This includes boosting commercial, cultural and technological linkages," Modi tweeted.

• Had a productive meeting with President @AnastasiadesCY. We discussed the full gamut of issues pertaining to India-Cyprus friendship. This includes boosting commercial, cultural and technological linkages. pic.twitter.com/CcwaXM4MpJ

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  Had a productive meeting with President @AnastasiadesCY. We discussed the full gamut of issues pertaining to India-Cyprus friendship. This includes boosting commercial, cultural and technological linkages. pic.twitter.com/CcwaXM4MpJ

  — Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) September 26, 2019

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  Had a productive meeting with President @AnastasiadesCY. We discussed the full gamut of issues pertaining to India-Cyprus friendship. This includes boosting commercial, cultural and technological linkages. pic.twitter.com/CcwaXM4MpJ

  — Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) September 26, 2019

Earlier today, the Prime Minister met Iranian President Hassan Rouhani and discussed the operationalisation of the Chabahar Port.

The meeting came amid geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. It also came after ties between the US and Iran soured following the former's exit from the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPoA).

PM Modi is currently on a week-long visit to the US, where he addressed the 'Howdy Modi' community summit, along with US President Donald Trump, besides participating in several bilateral and multilateral meetings in New York, where the UNGA session is underway.

Modi is scheduled to address the UN General Assembly on Friday evening.