The visit will be the first by an Indian Prime Minister to Slovakia since the country’s independence in 1993. Modi is scheduled to hold talks with Fico and meet Slovak President Peter Pellegrini.
The visit follows President Droupadi Murmu’s State Visit to Slovakia in April 2025 and Pellegrini’s visit to India for the AI Impact Summit in February 2026.
The MEA statement said that the visit “will reaffirm India’s commitment towards strengthening its bilateral relationship with Slovakia in various sectors, including trade, investment, and automobile and railway manufacturing.”
Modi will then travel to Evian, France, to participate in the G7 Summit on June 16-17.
At the summit, he will exchange views with G7 leaders, invited partner countries and international organisations on issues including “Forging New Partnerships and Rebuilding International Solidarity,” “Reviving Balanced, Shared and Sustainable Economic Growth for all,” and “Ensuring a Safe, Rapid and Efficient Rollout of AI.”
The Prime Minister is also expected to hold several bilateral meetings on the sidelines of the summit.
On June 18, Modi will visit Paris for further bilateral engagements and attend the VivaTech Summit, Europe’s largest technology and startup event. He is also expected to address members of the Indian community in the French capital.
The MEA said the visit would further deepen India’s partnerships with France, Slovakia and the G7 grouping.
“Prime Minister’s presence at the G7 reflects India’s standing as a leading voice of the Global South and a key partner in addressing global challenges,” the ministry said.
It added that Modi’s participation in both Bharat Innovates and VivaTech “will spotlight India as a global hub for innovation, digital transformation and entrepreneurship, and is expected to catalyse new partnerships between Indian, French and European technology ecosystems.”
The visit will also reaffirm India’s commitment to advancing its broader strategic partnership with the European Union, the MEA said.