Prime Minister’s Departure statement ahead of his visit to France and Slovakia

• PM Narendra Modi's outbound visit to France (13–16 June 2026) and Slovak Republic (16–18 June 2026) at invitation of President Emmanuel Macron and PM Robert Fico.
• France leg anchored on operationalising the Special Global Strategic Partnership (elevated Feb 2026) and joint inauguration of Bharat Innovates 2026 at Nice.
• First standalone bilateral visit by an Indian PM to Slovakia in over two decades — significant in India's outreach to Central/Eastern Europe (V4 grouping).
• UPSC relevance: GS-II (bilateral diplomacy, Indo-Pacific via France, India–EU), GS-III (innovation, deep-tech, defence).