PM Modi’s First Foreign Tour After Operation Sindoor Includes Cyprus, Canada, and Croatia; Focus on Anti-Terror Diplomacy and Strengthening Ties in Trade, Investment, and Technology
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi is taking a five-day trip overseas, visiting Cyprus, Canada, and Croatia for the first time since India began Operation Sindoor, which targeted terrorist facilities in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK). Strengthening cooperation in technology, commerce, investment, security, and counterterrorism is the main goal of the visit. PM Modi’s
“This three-nation tour is an opportunity to thank our partner countries for their strong support in our fight against cross-border terrorism,” Prime Minister Modi said in a statement. Additionally, it aims to promote global collaboration in the fight against terrorism in all of its manifestations.
PM Modi’s Visit to Cyprus, June 15–16
Prime Minister Modi will begin his international tour with a visit to Cyprus, where he is scheduled to stay from June 15 to 16. During his visit, he is scheduled to meet President Nikos Christodoulides to explore ways to strengthen bilateral ties, with a special focus on key areas such as technology, trade, investment, and security.
Modi declared:
“His Excellency President Nikos Christodoulides has invited me to visit the Republic of Cyprus from June 15 to June 16. In the Mediterranean region and the European Union, Cyprus is a significant ally and friend of India. This visit is a significant chance to strengthen our longstanding relationships and advance collaboration in technology, business, and interpersonal interactions.
Notably, this will be the first time in more than 20 years that an Indian prime minister has visited Cyprus.
G7 Summit Visit to Canada, June 16–17
On invitation from Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, PM Modi will visit the G7 Summit in Kananaskis, Canada, from June 16 to 16–17 as part of the second leg of the tour.
PM Modi is anticipated to discuss India’s position on important international issues such as energy security, innovation, and technological collaboration, according to the country’s Ministry of External Affairs.
PM Modi’s This visit is important from a diplomatic standpoint since it follows tensions over the Khalistan issue between Ottawa and New Delhi. Additionally, it is PM Modi’s first trip to Canada since former Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s September 2023 accusations that Indian spies may have been involved in the death of Khalistani rebel Hardeep Singh Nijjar in Canada caused tensions between the two countries, which New Delhi vehemently denied as “absurd”.
Modi’s confirmed attendance at the summit, which is his first G7 presence in six years, also allays earlier rumours that he might not attend.
PM Modi’s Visit to Croatia, June 18–19
On June 18, PM Modi will make his final stop in Croatia following the G7 Summit. He is scheduled to meet with Prime Minister Andrej Plenković and President Zoran Milanović. PM Modi’s
An Indian prime minister will be visiting Croatia for the first time. Modi highlighted the two countries’ common cultural heritage in his address, saying, “Croatia and India have centuries-old cultural links. New opportunities for bilateral cooperation in areas of shared interest will be made possible by this historic first visit. PM Modi’s