Bratislava, June 15 -- External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday said that the conferment of Slovakia's highest state honour on Prime Minister Narendra Modi reflected his leadership in strengthening bilateral ties and advancing India's engagement with Europe.

In a post on X, Jaishankar welcomed the Order of the White Double Cross (1st Class) bestowed on PM Modi during his visit to Slovakia and expressed confidence that it would provide fresh momentum to cooperation between the two countries.

"The conferment of The Order of the White Double Cross (1st Class), the highest state decoration of the Slovak Republic, upon PM Narendra Modi is a testament to his leadership in strengthening the India-Slovakia partnership and advancing Ind...