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June 16, 2026 12:32 AM

India’s Viksit Bharat reforms boost Slovak industry confidence, spur investment interest

Industry leaders from Slovakia on Monday expressed strong confidence in India’s economic trajectory and reform agenda under the vision of Viksit Bharat, signaling their intent to expand investments, forge technology partnerships, and deepen business engagement with Indian enterprises. The sentiment emerged during an interaction between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico with leading Slovak business executives representing sectors such as railways, defence, auto...

June 16, 2026 12:20 AM

Slovakia reaffirms “constructive approach” for India’s Nuclear Suppliers Group membership

Slovakia on Monday reaffirmed its "constructive approach" towards India's membership in the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's state visit to Slovakia, where the Prime Minister and his Slovak counterpart, Robert Fico, held discussions on the importance of preserving and strengthening the global non-proliferation framework. According to a Joint Statement released following their meeting here, Slovakia reiterated its support for India's aspirations to join the NSG...

June 15, 2026 7:33 PM

India and Slovakia sign several MoUs, agree to establish JWG on counter terrorism

India and Slovakia on Monday signed several Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) and also agreed to establish a Joint Working Group (JWG) on counter-terrorism during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Bratislava. PM Modi and Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico held talks on Monday, reviewing the entire gamut of bilateral relations. Agreeing to establish a JWG on counter-terrorism, they called for concerted international efforts to combat terrorism in a comprehensive and sustained manner. "...

June 15, 2026 7:04 PM

India, Slovakia agree to launch ‘Joint Working Group on Counter-Terrorism’; condemn Pahalgam Attack

India and Slovakia on Monday announced the establishment of a 'Joint-Working Group on Counter-Terrorism', while also condemning terrorism in all its forms and manifestations, including cross-border terrorism, during Prime Minister Modi's historic State Visit to Slovakia. In their joint statement, the two leaders (Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico) unequivocally condemned the "heinous terrorist attack perpetrated in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, on 22 April 2025" ...

June 15, 2026 9:14 AM

PM Modi Arrives in Slovakia, Receives Traditional Slovak Welcome

Prime Minister Narendra Modi received a warm welcome in Bratislava on Sunday during his historic visit to Slovakia, the first by an Indian Prime Minister since the country's independence in 1993. Upon his arrival, Prime Minister Modi was welcomed by Slovakia’s Minister of Foreign and European Affairs, Juraj Blanar. In keeping with Slovak tradition, he was accorded the customary bread-and-salt welcome, a centuries-old symbol of hospitality, respect and goodwill. The Ministry of Extern...

June 13, 2026 11:27 AM

PM Modi embarks on France, Slovakia visit, bilateral talks, G7 Summit on agenda

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday departed on a visit to France and Slovakia, where he has a packed diplomatic itinerary that includes bilateral talks, multilateral engagements, and a strong focus on economic and cultural cooperation. In a post on X, PM Modi said: "Over the next few days, I will be in France and Slovakia to attend various programmes, including bilateral talks, multilateral engagements and interaction with the Indian diaspora. The focus will be on boosting economic as wel...

June 13, 2026 11:22 AM

PM Modi Says France, Slovakia Visit Will Deepen India’s Engagement with Europe and G7

PM Modi said he will undertake a visit to France and the Slovak Republic from June 13 to 18 at the invitation of French President Emmanuel Macron and Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico, expressing confidence that the tour will strengthen India's engagement with Europe and the G7. In his departure statement, The Prime Minister said France occupies a special place in India's strategic vision and noted that during President Macron's visit to India earlier this year, the two countries elevated their...

June 9, 2026 9:21 PM

PM Modi’s Europe Visit to Focus on Strengthening India’s Partnerships with France and Slovakia

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit France and Slovakia from June 13 to 18, during which he will hold bilateral talks with French President Emmanuel Macron and Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico, participate in the G7 Summit in France and attend the VivaTech technology event in Paris. According to the Ministry of External Affairs, PM Modi will begin his visit in Nice, France, where he will meet President Macron on June 14. The two leaders are expected to review the full spectrum of bilateral...

April 22, 2026 8:19 PM

EXPLAINER-How will the EU’s 90 billion euro loan to Ukraine work?

A 90 billion euro ($105 billion) EU loan for Ukraine, blocked by Hungary under outgoing Prime Minister Viktor Orban, could be revived following Orban's defeat in an election this month and a resumption of Russian oil deliveries to Hungary over Ukraine. European Union leaders had decided last December to jointly borrow the money to lend to Ukraine to fund its defence against Russia for this year and next, using frozen Russian funds as a potential backstop to ensure that Moscow ultimately pays. ...

February 16, 2026 6:05 PM

Hungary asks Croatia for help after Russian oil flows via Ukraine halted

Hungary and Slovakia have asked Croatia to help to deliver Russian oil, Hungary's foreign minister said on Monday, after disruption to flows via Ukraine and conflicting accusations of blame. A Russian attack on the Druzhba pipeline in Ukraine on January 27 knocked out flows to Eastern Europe, Kyiv's foreign ministry said on Thursday. Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha posted a photo on X of firefighters and what he said was Druzhba pipeline infrastructure burning, adding that Hungary had not publi...