New Delhi, June 16 -- India and Slovakia on Monday elevated their relations to a comprehensive partnership and concluded agreements on cooperation in defence, labour mobility, digital technologies and cyber-security as Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Slovak counterpart Robert Fico held talks on further strengthening ties.

Modi, the first Indian premier to travel to Slovakia since the country's independence in 1993, said the elevation of the relationship reflects the shared trust and priorities of the two countries. He emphasised the potential for cooperation with Slovakia in fields such as automobiles, railways, space, advanced manufacturing and artificial intelligence.

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