On November 26, 2025, a parliamentary delegation from Cyprus, led by H.E. Ms. Annita Demetriou, President of the House of Representatives of Cyprus, visited the President of India, Smt. Droupadi Murmu, at Rashtrapati Bhavan. The President welcomed the delegation, emphasizing the close partnership between India and Cyprus based on democratic values, strong parliamentary traditions, a shared strategic vision, and mutual respect. Political contacts, economic cooperation, defense partnership, and cultural ties have deepened in recent years with economic ties having potential for expansion. The President appreciated the cooperation between the two countries in multilateral forums, including the United Nations, European Union, and the Commonwealth framework. The President noted Ms. Demetriou's role as the first woman and youngest Speaker of the House of Representatives of Cyprus, which is an inspiration to women. The President highlighted India's growing democratic participation of women, particularly in the Panchayat Raj system, with millions of women 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 the delegation would gain knowledge about India's democracy and parliamentary functioning, strengthening the friendly relations between India and Cyprus. Posted on November 26, 2025, at 6:42 PM by PIB Delhi. Release ID: 2194881. Visitor Counter: 346.
Key Entities Referenced
India: One of the nations involved in the diplomatic relations, as represented by its President.
Cyprus: One of the nations involved in the diplomatic relations, as represented by a parliamentary delegation.
President of India: Office of Droupadi Murmu, who met with the parliamentary delegation from Cyprus.
Parliament: Lower house of Parliament and state legislatures. A landmark Act has been passed to ensure one-third reservation for women
President's Secretariat
Parliamentary Delegation from Cyprus Calls on
The President
Posted On: 26 NOV 2025 6:42PM by PIB Delhi
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.****
MJPS/SR
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