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. "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” Modi wrote on X.
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. Modi is the first Indian prime minister to visit Slovakia since its independence in 1993.
I thank Prime Minister Fico for the warm welcome at the iconic Bratislava Castle. We shall keep working together to further strengthen the India-Slovakia friendship.@RobertFicoSVK pic.twitter.com/8552LodfUG
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) June 15, 2026
In his departure statement ahead of the visit, Modi said, “This historic visit builds on the strong momentum in our bilateral relationship. I look forward to holding discussions with President Pellegrini and Prime Minister Fico. I will also have the opportunity to interact with Slovak business leaders."
The prime minister said the visit will further energise India’s strategic partnership with the European Union, of which Slovakia is an important and valued member.
A statement by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said the visit follows President Droupadi Murmu's State Visit to Slovakia in April 2025 and Slovak President Pellegrini’s visit to India for the AI Impact Summit in February 2026.
Modi will return to France to participate in the G7 Summit in Evian on June 16-17.
At the summit, Modi is expected to exchange views with G7 leaders and invited partner countries on issues including international cooperation, economic growth and artificial intelligence. He is also scheduled to hold a series of bilateral meetings on the sidelines of the gathering.
The final leg of his visit will take him to Paris on June 18, where he will attend the VivaTech 2026, Europe's largest technology and startup event, alongside President Macron.
