India in Slovakia

Bratislava is ready… are you? 🎬✨ Join us for the 2nd India Film Festival, titled, “Women in Film” from 25–27 March and experience the magic of Indian cinema while watching inspiring stories of women right here in the heart of the city. 🇮🇳🎥 Mark your dates, bring your friends, and be part of the celebration—see you there! #Cultureconnects @MEAIndia @nfdcindia

@IndiaInSlovakia @_apoorvasri @MEAIndia Delighted to see strong association of🇸🇰 Tatravagónka Poprad with @JupiterWagons of 🇮🇳. This partnership is creating jobs, facilitating advanced technologies and strengthening industrial cooperation in support of Vikshit Bharat 2047. #IndiaSlovakia #MakeInIndia #connectivity

Ambassador @_apoorvasri visited Tatravagónka’s facility in Poprad and met with its CEO. Tatravagónka continues to strengthen its presence in India through partnerships and joint ventures aimed at manufacturing and supplying modern freight wagons. @MEAIndia

Concluded a productive visit to Brussels, meeting with the #EuropeanUnion Foreign Affairs Council, calling on Presidents of the @EUCouncil António Costa and @EU_Commission @vonderleyen, and holding talks with EU HRVP @kajakallas. Also met EU counterparts and held separate bilateral discussions with many. Ten key messages in these conversations were: ✅ The finalization of the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) represents a turning point in 🇮🇳 🇪🇺 ties. Will not only unlock its enormous economic potential but express the strategic nature of our engagement. ✅ To realize the gains of FTA on the ground, the two sides should proactively assist each other in practical activities, including trade and investment promotion. ✅ The Trade and Technology Council (TTC) can be upgraded and repurposed to facilitate collaboration in critical and cutting-edge technologies. ✅ De-risking supply chains and enhancing resilience are shared objectives. The FTA will encourage deeper business linkages to that end. ✅ Mobility of skills and talent flows are very important. The establishment of the Legal Gateway Office in India is noteworthy. We have a common interest in promoting Global Capability Centers (GCCs) in India. ✅ The Security and Defence Partnership will be taken forward. Will endeavour to conclude the Security of Information Agreement early. ✅ Connectivity is also prominent in our agenda. Will work together to give practical shape to IMEC and other such initiatives. ✅ As multilateralism comes under stress, India and the EU will strive to strengthen its institutions and practices. ✅ Our Strategic Partnership will be carried out through close and regular consultations at the leadership level. Domain specific mechanisms will support those efforts. ✅ In a multipolar and uncertain world, the India-EU partnership will act as a factor of stability and resilience.

A pleasure to call on President @EU_Commission Ursula von der Leyen this afternoon. @vonderleyen Her highly successful State visit to India this January marks a turning point in our ties. We are following up vigorously on it. Appreciate her insights on contemporary global developments. 🇮🇳🇪🇺

Delighted to meet my fellow Foreign Ministers from #EuropeanUnion today in Brussels. Thank EU HRVP @kajakallas for inviting me to this Foreign Affairs Council Meeting. A new chapter in India-EU ties has opened up in 2026. The Foreign Ministers coordinate translating the various agreements into outcomes. Our conversation today therefore covered trade, investment, technology, mobility and defence in particular. The stronger convergence between India and EU in a multipolar world is also expressed in closer consultations. Discussed the West Asia conflict, the Ukraine situation and the Indo-Pacific in today’s gathering. 🇦🇹 🇧🇪 🇧🇬 🇭🇷 🇨🇾 🇨🇿 🇩🇰 🇪🇪 🇫🇮 🇫🇷 🇩🇪 🇬🇷 🇭🇺 🇮🇪 🇮🇹 🇱🇻 🇱🇹 🇱🇺 🇲🇹 🇳🇱 🇵🇱 🇵🇹 🇷🇴 🇸🇰 🇸🇮 🇪🇸 🇸🇪

Delighted to call on @eucopresident António Costa in Brussels. @EUCouncil His guidance and support have taken India-EU ties to a new level. Conveyed our deep appreciation in that regard. Look forward to his continued encouragement.

A wrap-up meeting with EU HRVP @kajakallas in Brussels. Thanked her for inviting me to the Foreign Affairs Council meeting. Our conversations on various bilateral and global issues were enriching. Agreed to maintain close and continuing contact.

Rád som sa dnes stretol s slovenským ministrom zahraničných vecí Jurajom Blanárom. Návšteva prezidenta @PellegriniP_ v Indii pri príležitosti summitu #IndiaAIActionSummit dodala našim vzťahom nový impulz. Diskutovali sme aj o ďalšom rozvoji spolupráce v oblasti výroby, obrany a vesmírnych technológií. @MEAIndia

Embassy in association with @ficci_india hosted a Defence webinar to promote 🇮🇳-🇸🇰 defence industrial cooperation. Senior government officials, industry associations and defence manufacturing companies from 🇮🇳&🇸🇰 participated. @MEAIndia @DefProdnIndia @adgpi @ficci_india

Exploring new opportunities! Embassy arranged a virtual meeting between NPCI and Ministry of Finance, Slovakia to discuss cooperation in digital payments system. NPCI presented about UPI and briefed on possible partnership with Slovakia. @MEAIndia @NPCI_NPCI

Ambassador Ms Apoorva Srivastava met Mr. Mário Maruška, State Secretary, Ministry of Culture to discuss avenues for strengthening cultural cooperation. Discussions focused on exchange of cultural troupes, co-production of films, and expanding people-to-people ties. @MEAIndia

Embassy organised interaction event in Bratislava with Indian workers. Mr. Santanu Kumar Singh, Head of Chancery briefed the measures to be taken before coming & while working in Slovakia. Slovak labour law was explained during the event& pending issues were discussed in the end.

"Ambassador @_apoovasri launched the website indiansinslovakia.com/faqs/ designed by an NGO, Indians in Slovakia. The website provides essential information and requirements about visit and stay in Slovakia for Indians.

The event was a great evening filled with colours, music, laughter and togetherness. @MEAIndia

Indian cuisines, textile, handicrafts and beauty products.

The Embassy joyfully celebrated Holi with the Indian community and local friends at the vibrant ‘Namaste India’ event on 01 March 2026. Ambassador @_apoorvasri warmly welcomed the guests.

होली का त्योहार पूरे माहौल में नई ऊर्जा भर देता है। यही इस उत्सव की बड़ी विशेषता है। हर तरफ जिस प्रकार खुशियों के रंग बिखरे नजर आते हैं, वो हर किसी को उल्लास और आनंद से सराबोर कर जाता है। उद्भिन्नस्तबकावतंससुभगाः प्रे खन्मरुन्नर्तिताः पुष्पोद्गीर्णपरागपांशुललसत्पत्रप्रकाण्ड त्विषः। गम्भीरक्रमपञ्चमोन्मदपिकध्वानोच्छलद्गीतयः प्रत्युज्जीवितमन्मथोत्सव इव क्रीडन्त्यमू भूरुहः॥