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Modi’s Cyprus and Croatia Visits Ahead of G7 2025

10 June 20251 min read
INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRSModi’s Cyprus andCroatia VisitsAhead of G7 202510 June 2025safalsetu.com

Why in the news

Modi’s stops in two European nations around the G-7 were read as a reaffirmation of traditional foreign policy.

Key facts

  • G-7 Summit: Canada, 15-17 June 2025.
  • Meeting planned with Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides.
  • Cyprus takes the EU Council Presidency in H1 2026.

Cyprus

  • Signal to Turkiye over its support to Pakistan in Operation Sindoor (May 2025).
  • Cyprus backs India on Kashmir, terrorism, UNSC reform, NSG and IAEA roles.
  • India backs Cyprus’ reunification under UNSC resolutions and international law.

Croatia

  • Indology at the University of Zagreb; ISKCON presence.
  • Defence cooperation MoU from Raisina Dialogue 2023.
  • Tribute to Tito, a founder of NAM.

IMEC link

CountryRole
CyprusGateway to the Eastern Mediterranean
CroatiaAdriatic maritime infrastructure

Exam angle

  • IMEC: announced at the G20 New Delhi 2023.

Test yourself

1. PM Modi's Cyprus and Croatia trips were scheduled around which summit in 2025?

The visits were en route to and from the G-7 Summit in Canada.

2. Where was the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor announced?

IMEC was announced at the G20 Summit in New Delhi in 2023.

3. Which person, linked to the Non-Aligned Movement, was remembered during the Croatia visit?

Tito is described as the Croatian founder of NAM.