Narendra Modi received Cyprus’s highest honor, the Grand Cross of the Order of Makarios III. He stated that the award represents respect for India and strong Cyprus-India relations. The award recognizes contributions to Cyprus or humanity. Modi’s visit is the first by an Indian Prime Minister in over twenty years.

Amroha District Magistrate Nidhi Gupta Vats said that a committee has been constituted to investigate the incident.

PM Modi, who is on a tour to Cyprus, coined the phrase “Not The Era Of War” months after Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022