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{{Infobox Bilateral relations|Cyprus-India|Cyprus|India}}
'''Cyprus–India relations''' refer to the [[Bilateralism|bilateral]] relations between the [[Cyprus]] and [[India]]. India maintains a High Commission in [[Nicosia]]. Cyprus maintains a High Commission in [[New Delhi]], which is jointly accredited to Bangladesh, Malaysia, Myanmar, Maldives, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Thailand and Vietnam.<ref>{{cite web|title=Political Section|url=http://www.mfa.gov.cy/mfa/highcom/highcom_newdelhi.nsf/page01_en/page01_en?OpenDocument|website=www.mfa.gov.cy|access-date=9 October 2016|archive-date=7 October 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211007123710/http://www.mfa.gov.cy/mfa/highcom/highcom_newdelhi.nsf/page01_en/page01_en?OpenDocument|url-status=live}}</ref>

== History ==
India supported Cyprus during its struggle for independence from [[British Cyprus (1878–1960)|British colonial rule]]. Diplomatic relations between Cyprus and India were established on 10 February 1962, two years after the former gained independence.<ref name="HCICyprus">{{cite web|title=CYPRUS - INDIA RELATIONS|url=http://www.mfa.gov.cy/mfa/highcom/highcom_newdelhi.nsf/All/6261308A1CCF2EA8C2257FF4003A7329|website=www.mfa.gov.cy|access-date=9 October 2016|archive-date=12 October 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161012002846/http://www.mfa.gov.cy/mfa/highcom/highcom_newdelhi.nsf/All/6261308A1CCF2EA8C2257FF4003A7329|url-status=live}}</ref>

The Indian military has participated in [[United Nations peacekeeping]] operations in Cyprus on numerous occasions. Three Indian Generals have served as Commanders of the [[United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus]] (UNFICYP), since its creation in 1964.<ref name="HCICyprus"/> A road in [[Larnaca]] is named after Maj. General [[Kodandera Subayya Thimayya]] who died in 1965, while serving as the UNFICYP Force Commander. In 1966, the Government of Cyprus issued a stamp commemorating Thimayya.<ref name="MEA">{{cite web|url=http://www.mea.gov.in/Portal/ForeignRelation/Cyprus_2015_07_17.pdf|title=India – Cyprus Relations|website=mea.gov.in|access-date=9 October 2016|archive-date=16 May 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170516223352/http://www.mea.gov.in/Portal/ForeignRelation/Cyprus_2015_07_17.pdf|url-status=live}}</ref>

Cyprus supports the [[India–United States Civil Nuclear Agreement]], and also supports India within the [[Nuclear Suppliers Group]] (NSG) and the [[International Atomic Energy Agency]] (IAEA).<ref name="HCICyprus" />

Prime Minister [[Atal Bihari Vajpayee]] visited Cyprus in October 2002. During the visit, Cyprus declared its support for India's candidature as a permanent member on the UN Security Council.<ref name="MEA" /><ref name="HCICyprus" /> President [[Pratibha Patil]] visited the country in October 2009.<ref name="HCIIndia">{{cite web|title=INDIA-CYPRUS BILATERAL RELATIONS|url=http://hci.gov.in/nicosia/?0700?000|website=hci.gov.in|access-date=9 October 2016|archive-date=10 October 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161010043346/http://hci.gov.in/nicosia/?0700%3F000|url-status=live}}</ref> President [[Tassos Papadopoulos]] visited India in April 2006.<ref name="HCICyprus" />

Former First of Lady of Cyprus, [[Lila Erulkar]], the wife of President [[Glafcos Clerides]], was born in [[Ahmedabad]] and was of [[History of the Jews in India|Indian Jewish]] descent.<ref name="MEA" /> Her father, Dr Abraham Erulkar, was [[Mahatma Gandhi]]'s personal [[physician]] in [[London]] in September 1946.<sup>[[Glafcos Clerides#cite note-1|[1]]]</sup> The street in Nicosia on which the High Commission of India is located is named after Indira Gandhi. In India, an avenue in New Delhi is named after [[Makarios III|Archbishop Makarios III]].<ref name="MEA" /><ref name="HCIIndia" />

== Economic relations ==
Bilateral trade between Cyprus and India totaled EUR 76.5 million in 2015. Cyprus imported 64.5 million and exported 11.1 million worth goods to India.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mcit.gov.cy/mcit/trade/ts.nsf/All/185D79B7C199066AC2257F1D004B6DDB/$file/%CE%95%CE%BC%CF%80%CE%BF%CF%81%CE%B9%CE%BA%CE%AD%CF%82%20%CE%A3%CF%87%CE%AD%CF%83%CE%B5%CE%B9%CF%82%20%CE%9A%CF%8D%CF%80%CF%81%CE%BF%CF%85%20-%20%CE%99%CE%BD%CE%B4%CE%AF%CE%B1%CF%82%20(%CE%9C%CE%AC%CE%B9%CE%BF%CF%82%202016).pdf|title=Cyprus - India Trade Relations|website=Cyprus Ministry of Energy, Commerce, Industry and Tourism|access-date=9 October 2016|archive-date=10 October 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161010042519/http://www.mcit.gov.cy/mcit/trade/ts.nsf/All/185D79B7C199066AC2257F1D004B6DDB/$file/%CE%95%CE%BC%CF%80%CE%BF%CF%81%CE%B9%CE%BA%CE%AD%CF%82%20%CE%A3%CF%87%CE%AD%CF%83%CE%B5%CE%B9%CF%82%20%CE%9A%CF%8D%CF%80%CF%81%CE%BF%CF%85%20-%20%CE%99%CE%BD%CE%B4%CE%AF%CE%B1%CF%82%20(%CE%9C%CE%AC%CE%B9%CE%BF%CF%82%202016).pdf|url-status=live}}</ref> Both countries traded steel and iron with each other.<ref name="MEA" />

Between April 2000 and September 2015, Cyprus invested a cumulative total of $8.328 billion making it the eighth largest FDI investor in India. Most of the investments are in the construction and real estate industries.<ref name="HCIIndia" />

===DTAA===
The Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement between Cyprus and India was revised in 2016.<ref>{{citation |title=Cyprus says 'very close' to revising tax treaty with India |url=http://economictimes.com/news/economy/foreign-trade/cyprus-says-very-close-to-revising-tax-treaty-with-india/articleshow/52601374.cms |newspaper=[[The Economic Times]] |date=5 June 2016 |access-date=2 July 2016 |archive-date=7 October 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211007123644/https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/foreign-trade/cyprus-says-very-close-to-revising-tax-treaty-with-india/articleshow/52601374.cms |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{citation |title=Cyprus team to negotiate revisions in tax treaty with India |url=http://www.livemint.com/Politics/Gt5Yq8vDDin4yEnX4ZsniL/Cyprus-team-to-negotiate-revisions-in-tax-treaty.html |work=[[Live Mint]] |date=9 June 2016 |access-date=2 July 2016 |archive-date=14 July 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160714002332/http://www.livemint.com/Politics/Gt5Yq8vDDin4yEnX4ZsniL/Cyprus-team-to-negotiate-revisions-in-tax-treaty.html |url-status=live }}</ref>

== Indians in Cyprus ==
As of July 2015, around 2700 Indian citizens reside in Cyprus. More than of half of them are employed as cosmetics industry, while the other common professions are computer engineers, software programmers and the shipping industry. Approximately 900 Indian students were enrolled at private colleges in Cyprus in 2010–11, but this number reduced to less than 100 by 2015, as Indian students were unable to find part-time jobs owing to the financial crisis in Cyprus.<ref name="MEA" />

==Recent developments==
Prime Minister of India [[Narendra Modi]] met the President of Cyprus [[Nicos Anastasiades]] in New York. There India and Cyprus agreed to enhance the trade as well as people to people relations, for the benefit of the citizens of both the countries.<ref>{{citation |title=India firms up moves against Turkey cosying up to Pakistan |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/india-firms-up-moves-against-turkey-cosying-up-to-pakistan/articleshow/71347703.cms |work=[[The Economic Times|Economic times]] |date=28 September 2019 |access-date=7 October 2021 |archive-date=28 September 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190928191236/https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/india-firms-up-moves-against-turkey-cosying-up-to-pakistan/articleshow/71347703.cms |url-status=live }}</ref>
India has reassured its support to Cyprus with respect to its territorial integrity.
==See also==
* [[Foreign relations of Cyprus]]
* [[Foreign relations of India]]
* [[India–European Union relations|India–EU relations]]
==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
*[http://www.mfa.gov.cy/mfa/highcom/highcom_newdelhi.nsf High Commission of Cyprus in New Delhi]
*[http://hci.gov.in/nicosia/ High Commission of India in Nicosia]
*[http://www.indiaculture.nic.in/sites/default/files/Cultural%20Agreement/174.pdf Text of Cultural Co-operation Agreement]

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