PM Modi jets-off on Five-day-three-nation tour
PM Modi jets-off on Five-day-three-nation tour 
PM Modi on Sunday morning jetted-off on a five-day-three Nation tour to Cyprus, Canada, and Croatia. This is his first overseas tour following the launch of Operation Sindoor to target terror infrastructures operational in Pakistan and Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir (POK).
Before departing he said that” this three-nation tour is also an opportunity to thank partner countries for their steadfast support to India in our fight against cross-border terrorism, and to galvanise global understanding on tackling terrorism in all its forms and manifestations.
His five-day overseas visit will kick off with a stop in Cyprus from June 15 to 16. He will then head to Kananaskis in Canada for the G7 Summit on June 16 and 17. The final leg of the tour will take him to Croatia on June 18, with his return scheduled for June 19.
In Cyprus, PM Modi will meet President Nikos Christodoulides to discuss expansion of ties amid the two countries in areas such as trade, investment, security and technology.
“On June 15-16, he will visit the Republic of Cyprus at the invitation of President H.E Nikos Christodoulides. Cyprus is a close friend and an important partner in the Mediterranean region and the EU. The visit provides an opportunity to build upon the historical bonds and expand our ties in the areas of trade, investment, security, technology and promote people-to-people exchanges.
In over two decades, this will be the first visit to Cyprus by an Indian Prime Minister.
In the second leg of his ongoing tour, PM Modi will travel to Canada to attend the G7 Summit at the invitation of Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney.
According to the Ministry of External Affairs, PM Modi is expected to articulate India’s position on key global challenges, including energy security, technology cooperation, and innovation.
The visit is significant as it marks PM Modi’s first trip to Canada since diplomatic relations between New Delhi and Ottawa soured over the Khalistani issue.
The Prime Minister’s participation also countered earlier speculation that he might skip the summit, which would have been a first in six years.
India-Canada ties plunged into a diplomatic chill after then-Prime Minister Justin Trudeau alleged in September 2023 that Indian agents may have been linked to the killing of Khalistan separatist Hardeep Singh Nijjar in Canada. New Delhi, however, dismissed the claim as ‘absurd’.
After attending the G7 Summit, PM Modi will head to the Republic of Croatia and meet President Zoran Milanovic and Prime Minister Andrej Plenkovic. This will be the first time that an Indian Prime Minister will visit Croatia.
In an officialstatement he said that”Both our countries enjoy centuries-old close cultural links. As the first visit by an Indian Prime Minister to Croatia, it will open new avenues for bilateral cooperation in areas of mutual interest,” PM Modi said in his statement.
News Edit KV Raman
