President Murmu addresses Indian diaspora in Slovakia; highlights growing cultural ties

President Droupadi Murmu on Thursday local time highlighted the growing cultural ties between India and Slovakia while addressing the Indian community at a reception in Slovakias capital during her twoday State visit to the countryPresident Murmu during her address mentioned the popularity of Indian heritage traditions and practices such as Yoga Ayurveda and Indian cuisine in Slovakia noting that these cultural exchanges reflect the strengthening of relations between the two nations She further emphasised Indias inclusive growth ensuring benefits for all sections of societyIt is heartening to see that Indias heritage and traditions are quite popular among our Slovak friends From Yoga and Ayurveda to Indian cuisine the love for Indian culture evident in Slovakia is a testimony to the growing strong ties between the people of the two countries Our growth has not only been inspiring but also inclusive ensuring that it benefits all sections of society the President saidThe Ministry of External Affairs on the occasion took to X stating Connecting with the IndiaSlovakia living bridge President Droupadi Murmu addressed the vibrant Indian diaspora at a community reception organised in Bratislava In her address President highlighted Indias growth story amp advancements and also commended the Indian community for their contribution in deepening the IndiaSlovakia tiesConnecting with the living bridgePresident Droupadi Murmu rashtrapatibhvn addressed the vibrant Indian diaspora at a community reception organized in Bratislava In her address President highlighted rsquos growth story amp advancements and also commended the Indianhellip pictwittercom7a0op3Ak4lmdash Randhir Jaiswal MEAIndia April 10 2025Earlier President Murmu also visited the Jaguar Land Rover Factory in Slovakias Nitra along with the President of Slovakia Peter Pelligrini where she interacted with workers from both countriesPresident Droupadi Murmu visited the Jaguar Land Rover Factory located in the historic town of Nitra She was accompanied by the President of the Slovak Republic They visited the stateoftheart manufacturing facilities of the plant and also met the workers The plant employs Indians also apart from Slovaks and Ukrainians the Presidents Secretariat stated on XPresident Droupadi Murmu visited the Jaguar Land Rover Factory located in the historic town of Nitra She was accompanied by the President of the Slovak Republic They visited the stateoftheart manufacturing facilities of the plant and also met the workers The plant employshellip pictwittercomeDHESlhWDpmdash President of India rashtrapatibhvn April 10 2025According to the MEA the facility employs around 200 Indians in its workforce and represents a successful example of the IndiaSlovakia partnershipFollowing her visit to the automobile facility President Murmu and Slovakian President Peter Pellegrini planted a Linden tree Slovakias national tree at City Park in NitraAccording to the Presidents Secretariat during the ceremony President Murmu shared details about Prime Minister Narendra Modis Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam initiative with President Pellegrini who expressed interest in adopting a similar initiative in SlovakiaPresident Droupadi Murmu rashtrapatibhvn and President PellegriniP_ of Slovak Republic visited the Jaguar Land Rover Plant in Nitra Slovakia The stateoftheart automobile plant which represents a successful example of partnership has around 200 Indians on itshellip pictwittercom7fIs8ImBKkmdash Randhir Jaiswal MEAIndia April 10 2025President Droupadi Murmu and President Peter Pellegrini of the Slovak Republic jointly planted a Linden tree the national tree of Slovakia at the City Park on Sihot Nitra Mr Marek Hattas Mayor of Nitra was also present on the occasion President Murmu told President Pellegrini about Prime Minister Narendra Modis EkPedMaaKeNaam initiative an innovative climate action campaign which pays tribute to the mothers role in nurturing life and also contributes to the health of the planet President Pellegrini was delighted to learn this and said that Slovakia too can undertake a similar initiative the Presidents Secretariate stated on XPresident Droupadi Murmu and President Peter Pellegrini of the Slovak Republic jointly planted a Linden tree the national tree of Slovakia at the City Park on Siho Nitra Mr Marek Hattas Mayor of Nitra was also present on the occasion President Murmu told Presidenthellip pictwittercomTleB8GGEBTmdash President of India rashtrapatibhvn April 10 2025Earlier President Murmu was conferred with the Doctorate Honoris Causa degree by the Constantine the Philosopher University in Slovakia President Murmu arrived in Slovakia at the invitation of Slovakian President Peter Pellegrini It is the first visit by an Indian president to Slovakia in 29 years She arrived in Slovakia after completing the first leg of her visit in PortugalThis story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed agencies Midday accepts no responsibility or 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