NICOSIA: Parliamentary Delegation from Cyprus Calls on The President

NICOSIA: A parliamentary delegation from Cyprus, led by H.E. Ms Annita Demetriou, President of the House of Representatives of Cyprus, called on the President of India, Smt Droupadi Murmu, at Rashtrapati Bhavan today (November 26, 2025).

Welcoming Ms Demetriou and her delegation to India, the President said that India and Cyprus are close partners bound by democratic values and strong parliamentary traditions. She underlined that India values its partnership with Cyprus, which is based on a shared strategic vision and mutual respect.

The President noted that in recent years, political contacts, economic cooperation, defence partnership, and cultural ties between India and Cyprus have deepened. She said that India-Cyprus economic ties have immense potential for expansion. She also appreciated the close cooperation between the two countries in multilateral fora, including the United Nations, European Union and the Commonwealth framework.

The President was happy to note that Ms Annita Demetriou is the first woman and youngest Speaker of the House of Representatives of Cyprus. She said that this is an inspiration not only to women in Cyprus, but to women around the world. The President apprised her growing democratic participation of women in India. She said that in the Panchayat Raj system, millions of women are becoming part of active public life. A landmark Act has been passed to ensure one-third reservation for women in the lower house of Parliament and state legislatures.

The President expressed hope that during this visit, the parliamentary delegation of Cyprus will gain knowledge about India’s democracy and parliamentary functioning. She expressed confidence that such a parliamentary exchange will further strengthen the friendly relations between India and Cyprus.