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A new and very big chapter is going to be added in the direction of continuously strengthening strategic, diplomatic and trade relations between India and Europe. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will leave for a very important tour of France and Slovakia next month i.e. in June 2026. During his foreign tour, while PM Modi will brainstorm on global crises with top world leaders in the 52nd G7 summit to be held in France, he will also create a new history by reaching Slovakia.
G7 Summit in France: India’s strong voice among global giants
According to a special report of international media group ‘WION’, on the special and personal invitation of French President Emmanuel Macron, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will attend the 52nd G7 summit held in the beautiful city of Evian-les-Bains from June 15 to 17 as an ‘outreach partner’. During his trip, he can also visit the major cities of France, Nice and Paris.
It is noteworthy that since 2019, India has been continuously becoming an essential and strong part of the G7 Summit. This time during the Outreach Summit, PM Modi will present India’s perspective on the global stage, in which mainly these burning issues are sure to be discussed:
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Artificial Intelligence (AI) Global regulation and safe use of.
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critical minerals To prepare a secure supply chain.
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global trade tensions, economic recession and Climate change (Climate Change).
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energy security And regional disputes arising due to Russia-Ukraine and West Asia (Israel-Hamas).
Will there be bilateral talks with US President Donald Trump?
US President Donald Trump is also participating in this G7 summit. However, at the diplomatic level it is not yet completely clear whether there will be any separate bilateral (bonhomme) talks between PM Modi and Trump or not. The last face-to-face meeting between the two leaders was in February 2025, after which there have been several phone conversations.
Let us tell you that after ‘Operation Vermillion’ in May 2025, some uneasiness was seen in the relations between the two countries due to some of Trump’s statements regarding mediation between India and Pakistan. Apart from this, the distance had also increased due to Trump imposing heavy tariffs on India and supporting a sharp comment made about the country. However, these tariffs have been removed after recent trade agreements. In the same month, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio also visited India, where the Critical Mineral Deal was agreed upon and he completely rejected any kind of racism against Indians in India.
Historic visit to Slovakia: First Indian PM since 1993
After becoming a part of global diplomacy in France, Prime Minister Modi will directly reach Slovakia on a bilateral visit. This will be the first visit of any Indian Prime Minister to Slovakia in the last 33 years, after Slovakia became an independent nation in 1993 and established diplomatic relations with India, which is a big record in itself.
There has been a very positive atmosphere between the two countries in recent times. Earlier in February 2026, Slovakian President Peter Pellegrini had come to India to participate in the ‘India AI Impact Summit’, where the outline of this historic visit between the two leaders was prepared.
“Europe’s Detroit” and Indian Tata Motors’ big connection
Bilateral trade between India and Slovakia is continuously touching new heights and recently it has crossed the figure of 1.3 billion Euro. Slovakia is often referred to in the world of automobiles. “Detroit of Europe” It is said. This country produces about 10 lakh cars every year and is number one in the world in terms of per capita car production.
This country has a very strong industrial connection with India. Owned by the Indian giant Tata Motors in the city of Nitra, Slovakia. ‘Jaguar Land Rover’ (JLR) A state-of-the-art and huge manufacturing plant built at a cost of 1.4 billion euros is located here. This plant, which is operational since 2018, manufactures famous premium vehicles like ‘Land Rover Defender’ and ‘Discovery’ for the global market. This is the largest investment ever made by any Indian company in Central Europe.
India’s strategic partnership with Europe is getting stronger
This upcoming visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi is another direct and clear indication of India’s growing strategic and economic partnership with Europe after his recent successful visits to the Netherlands, Sweden, Norway and Italy. This visit is not only very important for reducing dependence on China in the global supply chain, but can also prove to be a milestone in the long-pending Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between India and the European Union (EU).
