Cyprus Chief Scientist participates in EU-India Forum in New Delhi

On February 6 and 7, Cyprus' Chief Scientist Demetris Skourides attended the invitation-only EU-India Forum in New Delhi to strengthen bilateral technology partnerships. Accompanied by Deputy Chief of Mission Heraklitos Iosifides and Cyprus Forum President Nicolas Kyriakides, Skourides participated in sessions hosted by Indian External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar. The event involved over 200 senior policymakers from India and all 27 EU member states, following the 16th India-EU Summit and a recent Free Trade Agreement. Discussions focused on translating political commitments into action across sectors including maritime security, semiconductors, AI governance, and the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor. Skourides held specific meetings with Indian and EU officials to explore research and innovation opportunities for Cyprus. These engagements are intended to facilitate the upcoming visit of Deputy Minister Nicodemos Damianou to India. The forum aimed to deepen strategic convergence and enhance talent flows between the two regions.