Why India, Cyprus upgrade ties to strategic partnership, set up task force for shipping: Know significance

India and Cyprus on Friday on Friday set up a joint task force to facilitate deeper cooperation in sectors such as infrastructure and shipping as Prime Minister Narendra Modi hosted Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides for wide-ranging talks. During the bilateral talks, the two leaders also deliberated on the West Asia crisis as well as the Ukraine conflict, with PM Modi saying New Delhi supports all efforts for an early end to the hostilities.