PM's France, Slovakia visit begins today

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will leave for Paris today on a week-long visit to Europe. The tour includes important engagements such as discussions on the next batch of Rafale fighter jet agreements and participation in the G7 Summit.

On Friday, Modi will hold bilateral talks with French President Emmanuel Macron in Nice, France. The two leaders will jointly inaugurate the 'Bharat Innovates' programme. The meeting is expected to focus on strengthening cooperation between India and France in key sectors.

At the invitation of Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico, Modi will visit Slovakia from June 14 to 16. This will be the first visit by an Indian Prime Minister to Slovakia since the country gained independence in 1993. During the visit, Modi is also scheduled to meet Slovak President Peter Pellegrini.

The Prime Minister will attend the G7 Summit in Evian, France, on June 16 and 17. On the sidelines of the summit, Modi is expected to hold bilateral meetings with several world leaders to discuss regional and global issues. On June 18, Modi will attend the VivaTech Summit in Paris, one of Europe's largest technology and startup events.