New Delhi [India], October 1 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Friday congratulated his Cypriot counterpart Nikos Christodoulides and the people of Cyprus on their Independence Day.

Taking on Twitter, Jaishankar said, "Greetings to FM @Christodulidesand the Government and people of Cyprus on their Independence Day."

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"Will continue to take our traditionally close ties forward," he further said in the tweet.

Cyprus observes its Independence Day on October 1 every year.

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Jaishankar also congratulated Nigeria, Palau and Tuvalu on their Independence Day. (ANI)

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