Prime Minister Narendra Modi met his Croatian counterpart, Andrej Plenkovic, on Wednesday to discuss bilateral relations in Zagreb, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) informed.

PM Modi’s visit to Croatia is a part of his three-nation visit, including Cyprus and Canada, for the G7 Summit.

“I am happy that I got the opportunity to come to this beautiful city of Zagreb. Even though this visit is a small one, I got to experience the city’s culture, people’s lifestyle, and warmth. I felt at home,” ANI quoted PM Modi.

“Today was an important milestone in our bilateral relations. We made many important decisions that will strengthen India-Croatia relations and open new avenues for working together in many areas,” he added.

PM Modi further thanked Croatia in a post on the social media platform X and wrote, “Grateful to the people and Government of Croatia for the warm welcome during what has been a truly landmark visit. This visit ushers in a new chapter in our shared journey of friendship and extensive cooperation.”

Highlighting growing bilateral ties between India and Croatia, Plenkovic was quoted by ANI saying, “As we raise our glasses this evening, let us celebrate the enduring friendship.