"An invisible thread": Cyprus President speaks on civilizational bonds with India

Added: 2026-05-23

[00:00:00]Madam President, on a map, Cyprus and India appear geographically separated by thousands of miles. They differ slightly in size and population, and yet there is an invisible thread that has woven our countries and our people together and has seamlessly connected our countries for centuries.

[00:00:26]In fact, Indian carnelian beads, dating back to the Bronze Age, were discovered in Cyprus. A testament to the ancient commercial ties between the Indian subcontinent and the Eastern Mediterranean.

[00:00:43]A reflection of centuries of human connection between our peoples long before trade routes connected us, Cyprus and India were linked through commerce and the exchange of cultures and ideas.