The division of Cyprus remains one of the most enduring geopolitical challenges in the Eastern Mediterranean. The island's complex history ~ marked by conflict, foreign intervention, and national aspirations ~ creates a convoluted backdrop against which any attempts at reconciliation must be assessed.
Cyprus was conquered and integrated with the Ottoman empire in 1571 and remained its part until 1878 after which it came under British rule.
The UK has identified the first case of a deadly cat coronavirus that early this year killed 8,000 felines in Cyprus.
Without mentioning Pakistan, Jaishankar said, "We will never normalize it. We will never allow terrorism to force us to negotiating table"
Addressing a business event in Cyprus, Jaishankar said the technological and infrastructure progress that India has made in the last few years has clearly created a "greater appetite in the world for investing in India."
Jaishankar is scheduled to remain in Cyprus from December 29 to 31 and hold meetings with Cyprus counterpart Ioannis Kasoulides and House of Representatives President Annita Demetriou.
The EuroAsia Interconnector will link up the electricity grids of Israel, Cyprus and Greece, and will also transfer electricity from renewable sources in Israel to Europe, Xinhua news agency reported.
Anastasiades at the opening ceremony of a new building of the rehabilitation center for members of the National Organization of Cypriot Fighters (EOKA) was asked by reporters whether there is a chance that a discussion on Cyprus' membership in NATO would begin.
FDI from Cyprus too increased by about three-times to $879 million in the last financial year from $296 million in 2018-19.
The CFA's rules were in line with those of football authorities in other EU countries which have decided to restart soccer matches.
