Nice, June 14 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday departed from Nice for an official visit to Slovakia, reaffirming India's commitment towards strengthening its bilateral relationship with Slovakia in various sectors, including trade, investment, and automobile and railway manufacturing.

This will be the first-ever visit by an Indian Prime Minister to Slovakia since its independence in 1993. PM Modi will hold talks with Prime Minister Robert Fico and explore new avenues of cooperation. PM Modi will also meet President Pellegrini.

As per a statement by the Ministry of External Affairs, on the second leg of his visit, at the invitation of the Prime Minister of the Slovak Republic, Robert Fico, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will pay a...