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NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi connected Saturday departed for a two-nation sojourn to Europe, with stops successful France and Slovakia.His sojourn to France volition beryllium divided into 2 legs, with a halt successful Slovakia successful between.
The Slovakia travel volition people the archetypal sojourn by an Indian premier curate to the state since it gained independency successful 1993.France (June 13-14, June 15-19)During the archetypal limb of his France visit, the premier curate volition question to Nice for a bilateral gathering with French President Emmanuel Macron connected Sunday. The 2 leaders are expected to reappraisal the full gamut of bilateral ties, which were elevated to a Special Global Strategic Partnership during Macron's sojourn to India successful February.They volition besides jointly inaugurate the 'Bharat Innovates' event, bringing unneurotic starring start-ups and task superior funds from India, France and different countries. Held arsenic portion of the India-France Year of Innovation, the flagship lawsuit underscores the beardown innovation concern betwixt the 2 nations, according to a connection from the Prime Minister's Office.After returning to France from Slovakia, PM Modi volition be the G7 Summit successful Evian connected June 16 and 17.
He is expected to speech views with G7 leaders arsenic good arsenic leaders from invited spouse countries and planetary organisations.On the sidelines of the summit, the premier curate volition besides clasp a bid of bilateral meetings with satellite leaders.On June 18, the last time of his visit, PM Modi volition question to Paris for further bilateral engagements and to enactment successful the VivaTech Summit, Europe’s largest exertion and start-up event.
He is besides expected to code members of the Indian assemblage successful the French capital.Slovakia (June 14 and 15)In Slovakia, PM Modi volition clasp talks with Slovak counterpart Robert Fico and research ways to deepen bilateral cooperation. He is besides scheduled to conscionable Slovak President Peter Pellegrini.The sojourn is expected to reaffirm India's committedness to strengthening ties with Slovakia crossed cardinal sectors, including trade, investment, and automobile and railway manufacturing.The premier minister's travel comes connected the heels of President Droupadi Murmu's authorities sojourn to Slovakia successful April 2025 and President Pellegrini's sojourn to India for the AI Impact Summit earlier this year, successful February.
