PM Modi arrives in Geneva on way to participate in G7 Summit in Evian, France
Geneva, June 16
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday landed in Geneva, Switzerland to take part in the G7 Summit in the French resort town of Évian-les-Bains, following his departure from Slovakia.
France is hosting the 52nd G7 Summit from June 15 to 17.
India is also participating in the G7 Summit for the 13th time as a partner country and the Summit is set to mark Prime Minister Narendra Modi's seventh consecutive appearance at the gathering.
The Prime Minister earlier, while concluding his visit to Slovakia, described it as "historic and productive" stating that the outcomes of the visit would further strengthen bilateral relations between the two countries.
In a special gesture reflecting the warmth of India-Slovakia ties, Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico personally saw off Prime Minister Modi after the conclusion of his visit.
In a post on X, PM Modi thanked the Slovak government and people for their hospitality and warm welcome.
"I am concluding my historic and productive visit to Slovakia. The outcomes of this visit will significantly contribute to strengthening bilateral relations between our countries. Stronger trade relations will bring significant benefits, especially for our youth and future generations," PM Modi said.
He added, "I thank the government of the Slovak Republic and its citizens for their warm welcome and hospitality. I am also very grateful to Prime Minister Fico for personally coming to see me off."
During his visit, Prime Minister Modi was conferred Slovakia's highest civilian honour, The Order of the White Double Cross (1st Class), by Slovak President Peter Pellegrini. The honour marked the 33rd international recognition bestowed upon PM Modi by a foreign country.
The visit by PM Modi saw the two countries sign a series of Memoranda of Understanding (MoU) in the field of education, research, talent mobility, and technology as they cement their ties further.
The agreements were formalised in a Joint Statement issued during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's state visit to Bratislava, following delegation-level talks with Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico. The initiatives heavily focus on talent mobility, professional safety, and institutional partnerships across the higher education and cultural sectors.
The two leaders signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Cooperation in the Field of Labour Migration. The agreement is designed to facilitate the orderly, safe, and legal movement of workers while streamlining information exchange between respective regulatory authorities.
to expand bilateral economic cooperation between the two countries by strengthening the role of the India-Slovakia Joint Economic Committee (JEC) to identify and promote high-potential areas of collaboration.
According to the India-Slovakia Joint Statement issued following Prime Minister Narendra Modi's meeting with Slovakian Prime Minister Robert Fico, the two leaders committed to enhancing trade and investment ties across several sectors, including automotive, electronics and advanced manufacturing.
"The leaders agreed to further strengthen the role of the India-Slovakia Joint Economic Committee in identifying and promoting high-potential areas of economic cooperation between the two countries," the joint statement read.
The two sides also agreed to explore avenues to significantly increase bilateral trade and two-way investment by leveraging Slovakia's established industrial ecosystem and India's scale, innovation ecosystem and technological capabilities.
— ANI
Reader Comments
Good to see India's growing role in global forums like G7, even as a partner country. But I wish there was more emphasis on domestic issues back home. The MoU on labor migration sounds promising for skilled workers though.
PM Modi making India proud on the world stage again! From Slovakia's highest civilian honor to seventh consecutive G7 appearance, our diplomacy is at its peak. The technology and automotive sector collaboration is exactly what we need. 👏
It's impressive how India has become a regular at the G7 summits. The labor migration agreement could be beneficial for both countries - Indian talent gets opportunities and Slovakia gets skilled workers. Hope the implementation is smooth.
Another foreign trip, another award! And what about inflation, unemployment, farmers? The PM should spend more time solving domestic problems than collecting accolades abroad. Just saying...
India's consistent presence at G7 shows its rising importance in global affairs. The Slovakia MoU on education and technology exchange is particularly interesting - it could really boost innovation in both countries. Good diplomatic work.
The warm personal gesture from Slovakia's PM seeing off Modi ji shows the respect India commands now. Seven consecutive G7 summits is no small feat! The
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