India, June 15 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi is on a state visit to Slovakia, the first by an Indian leader since the central European country's independence in 1993.

During his visit, the Prime Minister invited his Slovak counterpart Robert Fico to India, saying he was delighted that the leader had publicly accepted his invitation.

The two leaders on Monday held talks aimed at strengthening bilateral relations, while upgrading ties between India and Slovakia to a Comprehensive Partnership, ANI news agency reported. "I am pleased to have had the opportunity today to meet him and witness a historic moment in our relations. This visit marks the first-ever visit by an Indian Prime Minister to Slovakia. I am delighted that on this histori...