PM Modi Begins Strategic Three-Nation Tour After Operation Sindoor, Visits Cyprus, Canada, and Croatia

New Delhi, June 14, 2025 — In a strong diplomatic move following the high-stakes Operation Sindoor, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to embark on a pivotal three-nation foreign tour from June 15 to 19, covering Cyprus, Canada, and Croatia. This marks Modi’s first international trip since the military operation and is being seen as a signal of India’s sustained global outreach.

Modi will first land in Nicosia, Cyprus, for a two-day visit where he is expected to hold high-level talks with Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides. His engagements will include discussions on counter-terror cooperation and Mediterranean connectivity, along with a keynote address to Cypriot and Indian business leaders in Limassol. Modi’s visit, the first by an Indian prime minister in over two decades, comes as Cyprus prepares to assume the presidency of the European Union Council in 2026 and continues to support India on key international issues, including cross-border terrorism.

The second leg of the trip takes Modi to Kananaskis, Canada, where he will participate in the G7 Summit on June 16–17 at the invitation of Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney. This is Modi’s sixth consecutive appearance at the G7 and his first visit to Canada after a prolonged diplomatic chill triggered by tensions over Khalistani extremism. Key issues on the summit agenda include AI governance, climate innovation, global economic resilience, and potential energy cooperation between India and Canada. Modi is also expected to hold one-on-one discussions aimed at recalibrating the bilateral relationship.

From Canada, Modi will head to Zagreb on June 18, becoming the first Indian prime minister to visit Croatia. The visit aims to build bridges in the largely untapped Balkan region, especially in sectors like defence manufacturing, digital diplomacy, and cultural exchange. Meetings with Croatian Prime Minister Andrej Plenković and President Zoran Milanović are on the agenda, with trade, technology, and Indo-EU engagement high on the priority list.

Modi’s travel, initially delayed due to Operation Sindoor and the volatile Indo-Pakistani standoff, underscores India’s attempt to rebalance global partnerships post-crisis. The Ministry of External Affairs has framed the visit as both strategic and symbolic strengthening traditional ties while opening new avenues of cooperation across three continents.