Nicosia, June 16 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides held delegation-level talks in Nicosia on Monday.

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, National Security Advisor Ajit Doval, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri and other officials were present during the meeting.

Earlier today PM Modi was awarded the Grand Cross of the Order of Makarios III - the highest merit honour awarded in Cyprus, by President Nikos Christodoulides at the Presidential Palace in Nicosia.

The Order of Makarios III, is named after Makarios III, the first president of the Republic of Cyprus is conferred upon heads of state and other people of significant status in recognition of meritorious service to the nation.

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