PM Modi heads to Croatia after Canada visit; first-ever Indian PM to visit Balkan nation - what's on agenda
PM Modi (ANI photo)
NEW DELHI: After wrapping up Canada visit, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday headed to Croatia, the first-ever visit by an Indian Prime Minister to the Balkan nation.
— MEAIndia (@MEAIndia)
According to his departure statement, PM Modi will meet Croatian President Zoran Milanovic and Prime Minister Andrej Plenkovic on June 18. The agenda includes:
Strengthening bilateral ties:
Talks will focus on expanding cooperation in areas of mutual interest, including trade, technology, and cultural exchange.
Building on historical links:
Both countries share centuries-old cultural connections, which PM Modi aims to deepen during this landmark visit.
Global cooperation on terrorism
:
PM Modi will also use the visit to thank partner countries for supporting India's stand against cross-border terrorism and to push for a united global stance against terror in all its forms.
This final leg of PM Modi's international tour is expected to open new avenues for India-Croatia collaboration.
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