Image:Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi welcomes French President Emmanuel Macron in New Delhi during bilateral talks, with strategic cooperation and the upcoming AI Impact Summit 2026 high on the agenda.Credit: DD News / india.gov.in

The Iranian drone attack on Cyprus this week led to an emergency summit on the island between French President Emmanuel Macron and the prime ministers of Cyprus and Greece.

The meeting was accompanied by the deployment of French air-defense systems to Cyprus and the entry of the French aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle into the Eastern Mediterranean. The carrier is expected to arrive near Cyprus in the coming days. Greece also contributed a destroyer and four F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter jets.

Beyond the immediate security response, the leaders also discussed the broader geopolitical consequences of the war between Israel, the United States, and Iran — particularly its potential impact on global trade routes and energy flows.

Cyprus and Greece are deeply involved in the planning of the India–Middle East–Europe Economic Corridor, the emerging trade corridor linking India, the Gulf, Israel, and Europe. Their ports sit at the maritime gateway to the European continent, and several proposed oil and gas pipeline projects connecting the Middle East to Europe are expected to pass through the........

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