PM Modi Begins Historical Visit To Slovakia, First By An Indian PM Since 1993
The first-ever visit by an Indian Prime Minister to Slovakia since its 1993 independence signals a relationship moving decisively beyond symbolism - into defence, digital technology, and the promise of the India-EU free trade pact. When Prime Minister Narendra Modi lands in Bratislava, he will be doing something no Indian Prime Minister has done in the three decades since Slovakia became an independent nation: set foot on Slovak soil. The state visit, running through June 16, comes at the invitation of Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico and follows Modi's engagements in France. It is the kind of visit that carries weight not just as a diplomatic first, but as a marker of how far a quietly evolving relationship has come. Diplomatic relations between the two countries were established in 1993, in the aftermath of the dissolution of Czechoslovakia.
