PM Modi Arrives in Slovakia, First Indian PM Visit Since 1993

Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Slovakia for the second leg of his two-nation visit where he will hold talks with President Peter Pellegrini and Prime Minister Robert Fico and interact with business leaders. 

Modi is the first Indian prime minister to visit Slovakia since its independence in 1993. In a post on X after reaching the Slovak capital on Sunday night, Modi said, "This visit provides an opportunity to deepen India-Slovakia relations and explore new avenues of cooperation. Looking forward to productive meetings with President Pellegrini



and Prime Minister Fico."

The prime minister arrived in Bratislava for a two-day visit (June 14-16) after he held bilateral talks with French President Emmanuel Macron in Nice. He also attended the inauguration of the 'Bharat Innovates' event in France. 

"Upon arrival at the hotel, the PM was received by Minister of Foreign and European Affairs of the Slovak Republic, Mr Juraj Blanar and given a warm Slovak welcome of bread and salt, a symbol of hospitality, respect and goodwill," the Ministry of External Affairs said in a post on X.