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Jaishankar lauds role of Indian peacekeepers under UN during visit to Cyprus
FirstpostCyprus Foreign Minister Ioannis Kasoulides has also praised and thanked India’s substantive contribution throughout the years for its participation in United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus Larnaca: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has lauded the role of Indian peacekeepers under the flag of the United Nations as he visited a street here in Cyprus named in memory of General KS Thimayya. Cyprus Foreign Minister Ioannis Kasoulides has also praised and thanked India’s substantive contribution throughout the years for its participation in United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus. “Cyprus was very fortunate to have 3 Indian Commanders of the UN Peacekeeping Mission in Cyprus: General Gyani, General Thimayya, who served in Cyprus until his passing in 1965 and General Dewan Prem Chand whose tireless efforts during the Turkish invasion to protect civilians, evacuate foreign diplomatic staff and safeguard the airport in Nicosia, will never be forgotten,” he said. The External Affairs Minister reached Cyprus on Friday on a three-day visit to the country as India and Cyprus celebrate 60 years of diplomatic relations.
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