New Delhi, June 16 -- Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on Monday highlighted India's pivotal role in supporting Cypriot independence in the 1950s under Jawaharlal Nehru, which he said he doubted Prime Minister Narendra Modi's "advisors are even aware of."

The Congress leader's remarks in a social media post come amid the ongoing visit of PM Modi to Cyprus.

Ramesh recalled India's leadership at the Afro-Asian Bandung Conference, the close ties between Nehru and Archbishop Makarios III.

In a post on X, Jairam questioned whether the current government is even aware of this shared legacy, emphasising the strategic and historical importance of Indo-Cypriot relations.

"The Prime Minister is in Cyprus on his way to Canada. Of course, He would h...