PM Modi’s Historic Slovakia Visit: India and Slovakia Elevate Ties to Comprehensive Partnership

Honorable Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid the historic State Visit to Slovakia on 15th June 2026 at the invitation of Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico. This visit marked the significant milestone as it was the first visit by any Indian Prime Minister to Slovakia since the country got independence in the year 1993. This visit opened a new chapter in India-Slovakia relations, it resulting the elevation of the bilateral ties to a Comprehensive Partnership and the signing of the multiple agreements across defense, technology, education, labor mobility, culture, healthcare and research.

India and Slovakia Elevate Relations to Comprehensive Partnership

One of the most major outcomes of the visit was the decision to elevate the bilateral relations to a Comprehensive Partnership.

This new framework aims to deepen the cooperation across the strategic, economic, technological and cultural sectors.

Both the countries have agreed to strengthen the existing cooperation mechanisms while exploring the new opportunities for collaboration in emerging technologies, innovation, security, trade and investment.

This move reflects the mutual confidence and a shared vision for the long-term engagement.

Key Agreements Signed During the Visit

India and Slovakia has signed the 11 important agreements and memorandums covering the wide range of sectors.

The agreements includes the cooperation in labor migration, digital technologies, higher education and research, audio-visual production, defense cooperation, quantum communication and the critical infrastructure protection.

A significant development was the establishment of the first-ever ICCR Chair in to the Artificial Intelligence at the Technical University of Kosice which highlights the growing focus on to the advanced technologies and academic collaboration.

Other agreements included the cooperation between the National Institute of Naturopathy, Pune and Slovak Health Spa Piestany, as well as the partnerships between IIT Delhi and Slovak Technical University for student exchange program, scholarships and joint research.

Agreements and MoUs Signed Between Both Countries

S.No.	Agreement/Initiative
1	MoU on Labour Migration
2	Letter of Intent on Defence Cooperation
3	MoU on Digital Technologies
4	MoU on Higher Education and Research
5	MoU on Audio-Visual Creation
6	ICCR Chair in Artificial Intelligence at Technical University of Kosice
7	MoU on Quantum Communication and Critical Infrastructure Protection
8	MoU between National Institute of Naturopathy and Slovak Health Spa Piestany
9	IIT Delhi-Slovak Technical University Cooperation Agreement
10	Tourism Cooperation between Tour Operators
11	Scientific Cooperation between INSA and SAS

Major Announcements During the Visit

There are also three major diplomatic announcements were made during the visit of PM Modi.

Announcement Announcement	Significance
Elevation of Bilateral Relations to Comprehensive Partnership	Expands strategic cooperation across sectors
Establishment of Joint Working Group on Counter Terrorism	Enhances security cooperation
Establishment of Consular Dialogue	Improves people-to-people and diplomatic engagement