New Delhi: Michela Kyathroti Mhalpa, a member of the council of Nicosia, touched the feet of Prime Minister Narendra Modi as a mark of respect. Mhlapa was welcoming Prime Minister Modi at the historic center in Nicosia.The historical center of Nicosia is the old -walled part of the capital of Cyprus, which is famous for its Venice fortification, traditional architecture and vibrant markets. It stands as a living reminder of the city’s diverse cultural heritage, deployed along the green line that divides the Greek Cyprhat and Turkish Cyprint regions.In 2023, in an exemplary gesture of honor, Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marpe touched the feet of PM Narendra Modi, who visited the island nation.As soon as he got away from the aircraft, PM Modi was congratulated by Marpe, who then bowed down to touch his feet.
Papua New Guinea has a tradition of not welcoming anyone after sunset, but PM Modi was given a gun salute, a red carpet was welcomed and was individually welcomed.Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Cyprus Yatra is being seen as a strong diplomatic message for Turkey in Nicosia, first by an Indian leader in 23 years, which has captured almost a third of island since 1974 and has recently supported Pakistan during Operation Sindoor. After military action against Pakistan, his first international visit PM Modi’s visit gave importance to this backdrop. He is visiting Cyprus at an invitation to President Nicos Christodaulids and is with a high-level delegation of around 100 officers. Cyprus is the first stop in Modi’s three -country tour, which will take him to the G -7 summit and to Canada in Croatia, marking the journey there for the first time by an Indian Prime Minister.Cyprus leg of the tour holds strategic, diplomatic, economic and geopolitical significance, underlining the increasing relevance of the nation in India’s broad regional and global strategy.
