Your Excellency, Prime Minister,
Delegates from both countries,
Friends from the media,
Namaskaar!
Dobar dan!
I extend my heartfelt gratitude to the Prime Minister and the Government of Croatia for the warmth, enthusiasm, and affection with which I have been received in the historic and beautiful city of Zagreb.
This is the first visit of any Indian Prime Minister to Croatia. I am fortunate to have have had this opportunity.
Friends,
India and Croatia are united by shared values such as democracy, the rule of law, pluralism, and equality. It is a happy coincidence that last year, the people of India entrusted me—and the people of Croatia entrusted Prime Minister Andrej Plenković with a third consecutive term in office. With this renewed public mandate, we are committed to tripling the momentum of our bilateral relations during this term.
A 'Defence Cooperation Plan' will be prepared for long-term cooperation in the defence sector, which will focus on training, military exchanges, and cooperation in the defence industry. Several areas where our economies complement each other have been identified and will be actively pursued.
We have decided to enhance cooperation in many areas to increase bilateral trade and create reliable supply chains. We will promote cooperation in many important areas such as Pharma, Agriculture, Information technology, Clean Technology, Digital technology, Renewable energy, and semiconductors.
We will strengthen cooperation in shipbuilding and cyber-security. Croatian companies have significant opportunities to participate in port modernization, coastal-zone development, and multi-modal connectivity initiatives under India’s Sagarmala project. We have also emphasized joint research and collaboration between our academic institutions and research centers. Additionally, India is committed to sharing its space expertise and experience with Croatia.
Friends,
Our centuries-old cultural ties form the foundation of our mutual affection and goodwill. In the 18th century, Ivan Filip Vezdin was the first to publish Sanskrit grammar in Europe. For the past 50 years, the Department of Indology has been actively functioning at the University of Zagreb.
Today, we have resolved to further strengthen our cultural and people-to-people ties. The term of the MoU for the Hindi Chair at the University of Zagreb has been extended until 2030, and a Cultural Exchange Programme has been outlined for the next five years.
To facilitate the movement of people, the Mobility Agreement will be finalized soon. Croatian companies will be able to benefit from India’s skilled IT manpower. We also discussed ways to enhance tourism between the two countries.
I have clearly experienced the popularity of Yoga here. With June 21 marking the International Day of Yoga, I am confident that, as always, the people of Croatia will celebrate the occasion with great enthusiasm.
Friends,
We agree that terrorism is an enemy of humanity, and is opposed to everyone who believes in democratic forces. We are deeply grateful to the Prime Minister and the Government of Croatia for their expression of solidarity following the terrorist attack in India on April 22. In such difficult times, the support of our friends holds immense value for us.
We both agree that in today’s global environment, the partnership between India and Europe holds great significance. Croatia’s support and cooperation are extremely important in strengthening our strategic partnership with the European Union.
We both firmly believe that whether in Europe or Asia, solutions cannot be found on the battlefield. Dialogue and diplomacy is the only viable path forward. It is essential to respect the territorial integrity and sovereignty of every nation.
Friends,
Being here today at 'Banski Dvori' is a special moment for me. It is in this very place that Sakcinski delivered his historic speech in the Croatian language, and today, I feel a sense of pride and contentment in expressing my thoughts in Hindi. He rightly said, 'Language is a bridge,' and today, we are strengthening that bridge.
Once again, I express my heartfelt gratitude to the Prime Minister for the warm and gracious hospitality extended to us during our visit to Croatia. Prime Minister,I also look forward to welcoming you to India soon.
My sincere thanks to all of you.
भारत और क्रोएशिया लोकतंत्र, rule of law, Pluralism, और Equality जैसे साझा मूल्यों से जुड़े हैं: PM @narendramodi
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) June 18, 2025
रक्षा क्षेत्र में long-term सहयोग के लिए एक ‘रक्षा सहयोग प्लान’ बनाया जाएगा, जिसमें ट्रेनिंग और मिलिट्री exchange के साथ-साथ रक्षा उद्योग पर भी फोकस किया जाएगा: PM @narendramodi
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) June 18, 2025
हमने द्विपक्षीय व्यापार को बढ़ाने और विश्वसनीय supply chain तैयार करने के लिए कई क्षेत्रों में सहयोग बढ़ाने का निर्णय लिया है।
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) June 18, 2025
हम फार्मा, agriculture, इनफार्मेशन टेक्नोलॉजी, क्लीन टेक्नोलॉजी, डिजिटल टेक्नोलॉजी, रिन्यूएबल energy, सेमीकंडक्टर में सहयोग को बढ़ावा देंगे।…
यहाँ पर योग की लोकप्रियता को मैंने स्पष्ट रूप से अनुभव किया है।
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) June 18, 2025
21 जून को अंतर्राष्ट्रीय योग दिवस है, और मुझे विश्वास है कि हमेशा की तरह क्रोएशिया के लोग इसे धूम-धाम से मनाएंगे: PM @narendramodi
हम सहमत हैं कि आतंकवाद मानवता का दुश्मन है।
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) June 18, 2025
लोकतंत्र में विश्वास रखने वाली शक्तियों का विरोधी है।
22 अप्रैल को भारत में हुए आतंकी हमले पर संवेदनाओं के लिए, हम प्रधानमंत्री प्लेंकोविच और क्रोएशिया सरकार के हार्दिक आभारी हैं।
ऐसे कठिन समय में, हमारे मित्र देशों का साथ हमारे लिए…
हम दोनों इस बात का समर्थन करते हैं कि यूरोप हो या एशिया, समस्याओं का समाधान रणभूमि से नहीं निकल सकता।
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) June 18, 2025
डायलॉग और डिप्लोमेसी ही एकमात्र रास्ता है।
किसी भी देश की क्षेत्रीय अखंडता और संप्रभुता का सम्मान आवश्यक है: PM @narendramodi
