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.Mr. Modi is the first Indian Prime Minister to visit Slovakia since its independence in 1993.In a post on X after reaching the Slovakian capital, Mr. 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 on a two-day visit from France where he held bilateral talks with French President Emmanuel Macron in Nice.

The prime minister will attend G7 Summit in Evian in France on June 16 and 17, according to the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA).

PM Modi's visit to France and Slovakia aims to amplify Global South aspirations and strengthen India's ties with Europe and the G7.