Bratislava [Slovakia]: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday concluded his visit to Slovakia, describing it as “historic and productive” and stating that its outcomes would further strengthen bilateral relations between the two countries.
In a special gesture reflecting the warmth of India-Slovakia ties, Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico personally came to see off PM Modi at the conclusion of the visit.
In a post on X, Modi thanked the Slovak government and people for their hospitality and warm welcome.
“I am concluding my historic and productive visit to Slovakia. The outcomes of this visit will significantly contribute to strengthening bilateral relations between our countries. Stronger trade relations will bring significant benefits, especially for our youth and future generations,” PM Modi said.
“I thank the government of the Slovak Republic and its citizens for their warm welcome and hospitality. I am also very grateful to Prime Minister Fico for personally coming to see me off,” he added.
During the visit, PM Modi was conferred Slovakia’s highest civilian honour, the Order of the White Double Cross (First Class), by Slovak President Peter Pellegrini. The award marked the 33rd international honour bestowed upon Modi by a foreign country.
The visit also witnessed the signing of several Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) in the fields of education, research, talent mobility and technology, further deepening cooperation between the two nations.
The agreements were formalised through a Joint Statement issued following delegation-level talks between PM Modi and Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico in Bratislava.
A key agreement was the MoU on Cooperation in the Field of Labour Migration, aimed at facilitating the orderly, safe and legal movement of workers while enhancing information-sharing between regulatory authorities.
The two leaders also agreed to expand economic cooperation by strengthening the role of the India-Slovakia Joint Economic Committee (JEC) in identifying and promoting high-potential areas of collaboration.
According to the joint statement, both sides committed to enhancing trade and investment ties across sectors including automotive, electronics and advanced manufacturing.
“The leaders agreed to further strengthen the role of the India-Slovakia Joint Economic Committee in identifying and promoting high-potential areas of economic cooperation between the two countries,” the statement said.
India and Slovakia also agreed to explore opportunities to significantly increase bilateral trade and two-way investment by leveraging Slovakia’s industrial ecosystem and India’s scale, innovation capabilities and technological strengths.
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