Prime Minister Narendra Modi met his Croatian counterpart, Andrej Plenkovic, on Wednesday to debate bilateral relations in Zagreb, the Ministry of Exterior Affairs (MEA) knowledgeable.
PM Modi’s go to to Croatia is part of his three-nation go to, together with Cyprus and Canada, for the G7 Summit.
What did PM Modi say?
“I’m pleased that I received the chance to come back to this stunning metropolis of Zagreb. Despite the fact that this go to is a small one, I received to expertise the town’s tradition, folks’s life-style, and heat. I felt at residence,” ANI quoted PM Modi.
“Immediately was an necessary milestone in our bilateral relations. We made many necessary choices that may strengthen India-Croatia relations and open new avenues for working collectively in lots of areas,” he added.
PM Modi additional thanked Croatia in a put up on the social media platform X and wrote, “Grateful to the folks and Authorities of Croatia for the nice and cozy welcome throughout what has been a very landmark go to. This go to ushers in a brand new chapter in our shared journey of friendship and in depth cooperation.”
What did Croatian PM Plenkovic say?
Highlighting rising bilateral ties between India and Croatia, Plenkovic was quoted by ANI saying, “As we increase our glasses this night, allow us to have fun the enduring friendship.
He additional added, “Could our partnership proceed to flourish, rooted in belief, mutual respect and shared ambition. Could our peoples proceed to study from each other, to encourage each other, and to stroll collectively on the trail of innovation, understanding and peace. And should the longer term we construct togetherthe artwork shared success. To the assistance of Prime Minister Modi. To the friendship between Croatia and India. And to the brilliant street forward. Jai Hind.”
Key sectors mentioned
Within the discussions held on Wednesday, each leaders mentioned commerce and funding, science and know-how, defence and safety, area, cultural exchanges, and people-to-people ties, MEA said.
They explored the potential to enhance collaboration in infrastructure, ports and transport, digitalisation, synthetic intelligence, renewable power, prescription drugs, tourism, and hospitality. Among the many different key elements that might deliver folks of each international locations nearer are the rising reputation of Indian tradition, Indology, and Yoga in Croatia.
Following the go to to Croatia, PM Modi has change into the first-ever Indian Prime Minister to journey to this Central European nation. Each international locations signed 4 MoUs, broadly overlaying sectors similar to agriculture and allied sectors, science and know-how, a cultural alternate program, and the extension of the Hindi Chair on the College of Zagreb, MEA Secretary (West) Tanmay Lal knowledgeable in a press briefing.
The leaders additionally mentioned safety challenges, the place PM Modi particularly talked about counter-terrorism efforts and thanked Croatia for its help and solidarity after the lethal Pahalgam terror assaults.
