Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Bratislava on Sunday for a two-day State visit to Slovakia and received a warm traditional welcome upon his arrival.
Slovak Foreign Minister Juraj Blanar welcomed the Prime Minister at the Grand Hotel River Park, where he was honoured with the customary offering of bread and salt, a symbol of hospitality, friendship and goodwill in Slovak culture.
The arrival ceremony featured several cultural performances, including a traditional folk dance by a renowned children’s ensemble from the Myjava region.
The celebrated Lucnica Ensemble also welcomed the Prime Minister and performed Vande Mataram, while the Slovak musical group Mahadeva Kirtan Projekt presented a spiritual performance.
The team of Lucnica Ensemble sang Vande Mataram during the welcome in Bratislava.
This comes at a time when we are marking 150 years of Vande Mataram and recalling its glorious contribution to India’s history and freedom struggle. pic.twitter.com/loVBUzG5oo
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) June 15, 2026
Members of the Indian diaspora gathered in large numbers to greet Prime Minister Modi and expressed enthusiasm for the historic visit.
The Ministry of External Affairs described the visit as a milestone in India-Slovakia relations and said it would further strengthen bilateral ties while creating new opportunities for partnership.
PM @narendramodi has arrived in Slovakia. This is the first-ever visit by an Indian Prime Minister since Slovakia’s independence, marking a historic milestone in India-Slovakia relations.
Upon arrival at the hotel, PM was received by Minister of Foreign and European Affairs of… pic.twitter.com/nmmu3DEU0K
— Randhir Jaiswal (@MEAIndia) June 14, 2026
Soon after arriving, Prime Minister Modi said the visit would provide an opportunity to deepen India-Slovakia relations and explore new avenues of cooperation. He also expressed his eagerness to hold productive discussions with Slovak President Peter Pellegrini and Prime Minister Robert Fico.
Yesterday evening’s welcome in Bratislava was truly special.
I am grateful to the Indian community for their warmth and affection. Such gestures reflect the enduring bonds that connect our people and strengthen the India-Slovakia friendship. pic.twitter.com/R49NpexLMg
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) June 15, 2026
The visit marks the first by an Indian Prime Minister to Slovakia since the country gained independence in 1993.
The visit follows a series of high-level exchanges between the two countries.
During his stay, Prime Minister Modi will meet Prime Minister Robert Fico and President Peter Pellegrini to discuss cooperation in key sectors.
The visit underscores India’s commitment to strengthening ties with Slovakia and deepening engagement with Europe.
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