Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday concluded his visit to Croatia, where he held talks with the Balkan nation's top leadership on a range of issues to boost bilateral ties. Modi, who is the first Indian prime minister to visit Croatia, was in Zagreb on the last leg of his three-nation tour. "PM @narendramodi emplanes for New Delhi after concluding three-nation tour to Cyprus, Canada and Croatia," the PMO posted on X.
Earlier, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Croatian counterpart Andrej Plenković held delegation-level talks in Zagreb. Both leaders issued press Statement in Basko Dovri after the talk. Prime Minister Modi emphasized shared global concerns and outlined avenues for deeper bilateral cooperation between India and Croatia. Prime Minister Modi underscored the importance of peaceful resolution of conflicts, stating, “Whether in Europe or Asia, solutions cannot be found on the battlefield. Dialogue and diplomacy are the only viable paths forward.” He also emphasized the importance of respecting the sovereignty and territorial integrity of all nations.
The Prime Minister reiterated that terrorism is the enemy of humanity and a threat to democratic nations worldwide. He extended his heartfelt thanks to Prime Minister Plenković and the Croatian government for their condolences following the terrorist attack in India on April 22. He thanks Croatian PM and people asthe supported India In such a difficult times.Modi highlighted the shared values that bind India and Croatia-democracy, rule of law, pluralism, and equality. He expressed confidence in the growing friendship based on these principles.Modi said cooperation in shipbuilding and cybersecurity will also be strengthened. He said in the defense sector, both nations will draft a long-term Defense Cooperation Plan covering joint training, military exchanges, and defense industry collaboration.
A new chapter in the India-Croatia relationship.
— Randhir Jaiswal (@MEAIndia) June 18, 2025
PM @narendramodi held productive discussions with PM @AndrejPlenkovic in Zagreb, Croatia.
The two leaders reviewed the full spectrum of India-Croatia bilateral relations & explored avenues to deepen collaboration in… pic.twitter.com/hxcl9Dt1eS
The two leaders agreed to expand bilateral trade and build reliable supply chains. Prime Minister Modi announced several areas of enhanced cooperation, including Pharmaceuticals, Agriculture, Information Technology, Clean and Digital Technologies, Renewable Energy, Semiconductors.
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