**Executive Summary**
The Prime Minister of India will undertake an official visit to France and the Slovak Republic from 13 to 18 June 2026 to strengthen bilateral ties and participate in high-level global forums. Key highlights include the first-ever visit by an Indian Prime Minister to Slovakia since 1993, participation in the G7 Summit in Evian, and the inauguration of major technology and innovation events. The visit aims to reinforce India’s Special Global Strategic Partnership with France and its engagement with the European Union.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Diplomatic Engagement with France**
* Review of the Special Global Strategic Partnership during meetings with President Emmanuel Macron in Nice.
* Inauguration of the ‘Bharat Innovates’ event on 14 June 2026 to connect Indian start-ups with global investment.
* Participation in VivaTech 2026 in Paris on 18 June, where India will host the largest national pavilion.
* Engagement with the Indian community in Paris to celebrate the "living bridge" between the two nations.
* **State Visit to the Slovak Republic (14-15 June)**
* Historic first visit by an Indian Prime Minister to Slovakia since its independence.
* Discussions with President Pellegrini and Prime Minister Robert Fico in Bratislava to build bilateral momentum.
* Meetings with Slovak business leaders to energize the India-EU Strategic Partnership and Free Trade Agreement.
* **Multilateral Participation at the G7 Summit (16-17 June)**
* Attendance at the G7 Summit in Evian for the eighth consecutive time.
* Representation of India's growing global profile and the interests of the Global South.
* Collaboration with international partners on pressing global issues of mutual interest.
**Impact Analysis**
**Indian Start-ups and Higher Education Ecosystem**
**Impact:** Enhanced access to global capital and technology networks through the 'Bharat Innovates' initiative and the national pavilion at VivaTech 2026.
**Action Required:** Promising start-ups should prepare to showcase innovations to global investors and leverage the India-France Year of Innovation framework.
**Slovak Business Community**
**Impact:** Increased opportunities for trade and economic collaboration as India seeks to deepen its Strategic Partnership with the EU.
**Action Required:** Slovak business leaders are expected to interact with the Indian delegation in Bratislava to explore investment and trade synergies.
**Global South Nations**
**Impact:** India will advocate for and give voice to the aspirations of the Global South during the G7 Summit deliberations.
**Action Required:** None specified; these nations are positioned as the primary beneficiaries of India’s diplomatic representation at the summit.
**Indian Community in France**
**Impact:** Strengthening of cultural and diplomatic ties through direct engagement with the Prime Minister.
**Action Required:** Community members in Paris are to participate in the scheduled interaction on 18 June 2026.
Key Entities Referenced
G7 Summit: An international forum where India is participating as an invitee to discuss global issues and represent the aspirations of the Global South.
India-EU Free Trade Agreement: A strategic economic agreement under discussion aimed at energizing India's partnership with the European Union.
Bharat Innovates: A landmark event held in Nice to connect Indian start-ups with global investment as part of the India-France Year of Innovation.
VivaTech 2026: Europe’s major technology and innovation gathering in Paris where India will showcase its national pavilion and innovation ecosystem.
France and Slovak Republic: The primary locations of the diplomatic visit aimed at strengthening the Special Global Strategic Partnership and bilateral cooperation.
Prime Minister's Office
Prime Minister’s Departure statement ahead of
his visit to France and Slovakia
प्रव तथ: 13 JUN 2026 10:05AM by PIB Delhi
At the invitation of H.E. Mr. Emmanuel Macron, President of the French Republic and H.E. Mr. Robert
Fico, Prime Minister of the Slovak Republic, I will be undertaking a visit to France and the Slovak
Republic from 13 to 18 June 2026.
France occupies a special place in India’s strategic vision. Earlier this year, President Macron visited India
and we elevated our relationship to a Special Global Strategic Partnership. When I meet President Macron
in Nice, we will review the progress made since February, and chart the next steps in our cooperation. I
look forward to our discussions on pressing global issues of mutual interest as well.
In Nice, I also eagerly look forward to inaugurating ‘Bharat Innovates’ along with President Macron on 14
June 2026. This landmark event, being held against the backdrop of the India-France Year of Innovation,
will connect India’s most promising start-ups with global investment and serve as a major accelerator for
innovations emerging from India's higher education ecosystem.
From Nice, I will travel to the Slovak Republic for a State Visit from 14-15 June 2026, the first ever visit
by an Indian Prime Minister since Slovakia’s independence in 1993. This historic visit builds on the strong
momentum in our bilateral relationship. I look forward to holding discussions with President Pellegrini
and Prime Minister Fico in Bratislava. I will also have the opportunity to interact with Slovak business
leaders. Building on the momentum of the India-EU Free Trade Agreement, the visit will further energize
our Strategic Partnership with the European Union, of which Slovakia is an important and valued member.
From Slovakia, I will travel to Evian, where I will participate in the G7 Summit on 16 and 17 June 2026.
India’s presence at the G7 reflects the trust our partners place in us and our growing global profile. This is
the 8th consecutive G7 Summit to which India has been invited. At the G7, India will not only speak for
itself, but it will also give voice to the aspirations of the Global South.
I will conclude my visit to France in Paris on 18 June 2026 where I will attend the VivaTech 2026
alongside President Macron. VivaTech is Europe’s foremost gathering of technology and innovation, and
India will have the largest national pavilion at this edition, a fitting symbol of the enormous potential for
partnership between Indian and European innovation ecosystems. I also look forward to meeting the
members of the vibrant Indian community in Paris, who have been a living bridge between our two
nations.
I am confident that my visits to France and the Slovak Republic will reinforce India’s deepening
engagement with both Europe and the G7, and showcase our steadfast commitment to expanding the
horizon of our partnerships with the continent and beyond.
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