PM Modi's State Visit to Slovakia: ties elevated to Comprehensive Partnership; Order of the White Double Cross conferred
On 15 June 2026, PM Narendra Modi paid a State Visit to Slovakia, the first by an Indian PM since Slovakia's independence in 1993, and received the Order of the White Double Cross, First Class.
Summary
Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid a State Visit to the Slovak Republic on 15 June 2026 at the invitation of Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico. The joint statement calls it the first visit by an Indian Prime Minister to Slovakia since its independence in 1993. The two Prime Ministers agreed to elevate the relationship to a Comprehensive Partnership. In a special ceremony, Slovak President Peter Pellegrini conferred on Modi Slovakia's highest State honour, the Order of the White Double Cross, First Class. India and Slovakia established diplomatic relations in 1993.
Key facts
- Date
- 15 June 2026
- Host
- Prime Minister Robert Fico
- Significance
- First Indian PM visit since Slovakia's independence in 1993
- Outcome
- Relationship elevated to Comprehensive Partnership
- Honour
- Order of the White Double Cross, First Class, conferred by President Peter Pellegrini
- Diplomatic relations
- Established in 1993
Practice MCQs 4 questions
Which honour did Slovak President Peter Pellegrini confer on PM Narendra Modi on 15 June 2026?
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Correct answer: A — Order of the White Double Cross, First Class
President Pellegrini conferred Slovakia's highest State honour, the Order of the White Double Cross, First Class.
To which level did India and Slovakia elevate their relationship during PM Modi's visit on 15 June 2026?
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Correct answer: C — Comprehensive Partnership
The two Prime Ministers agreed to elevate the relationship to a Comprehensive Partnership.
At whose invitation did PM Narendra Modi pay the State Visit to Slovakia in June 2026?
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Correct answer: D — Prime Minister Robert Fico
The joint statement says the visit was at the invitation of Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico.
Consider the following statements about India–Slovakia relations: 1. The June 2026 visit was the first by an Indian Prime Minister to Slovakia since its independence in 1993. 2. India and Slovakia established diplomatic relations in 1993. 3. The Order of the White Double Cross was conferred on PM Modi by Prime Minister Robert Fico. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 1 and 2 only
Statements 1 and 2 are in the joint statement. Statement 3 is wrong: the honour was conferred by President Peter Pellegrini.