There was no harassment or attempt to obstruct the Gibraltar-flagged research vessel Fugro Gauss by Turkish forces, a government source in Nicosia said on Thursday, in response to same-day Turkish media reports citing the Turkish defense ministry.
The visit takes place in the midst of the Israel-Iran conflict, which also directly affects Indian interests, with the Indian prime minister seeking in recent years the presence of his country in the Middle East and the Eastern Mediterranean
President of the Hellenic Republic Constantine Tassoulas, who is currently on an official visit to Cyprus, was met by Cyprus' President Nikos Christodoulides and Nicosia Mayor Charalambos Prountzos during his visit on Thursday to the Nicosia City Hall. Tassoulas was given a tour of the Buffer Zone in the old city and paid a visit to the CYENS Excellence Centre.