'Felt At Home': PM Modi Makes Historic Visit To Croatia, Signs Key Deals With Croatian PM Plenkovic
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/ Jun 19, 2025, 09:47AM IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi's landmark visit to Croatia marks a historic moment in India's diplomacy. In Zagreb, PM Modi met his Croatian counterpart, Andrej Plenkovic, and together they discussed strengthening bilateral ties across trade, defence, science, AI, and cultural exchange. As the first Indian PM to visit Croatia, Modi emphasized deepening cooperation, while Plenkovic hailed the enduring friendship rooted in trust and shared ambition. Four key MoUs were signed, including agriculture, science and tech, culture, and extension of the Hindi Chair at the University of Zagreb. PM Modi also highlighted India's global fight against terrorism, thanking Croatia for its solidarity post the Pahalgam attack. With growing interest in Indian culture, yoga, and digital partnerships, this visit sets the tone for a brighter India-Croatia alliance.#pmmodi #andrejplenkovic #croatia #india #modiinzagreb #india croatia relations #pmvisitcroatia #modiplankovic #indiaeu #croatiaindia #bilateralties #g7summit2025 #counterterrorism #zagrebvisit #toi #toibharat #bharat #breakingnews #indianews
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