India-Croatia Talks: Modi-Plenkovic Push Defence, Space, Ports
Why in the news
During a visit to Zagreb, Prime Minister Narendra Modi held bilateral talks with Croatian Prime Minister Andrej Plenkovic to widen cooperation across several fields.
Key facts
- Focus areas: defence, space, infrastructure and technology.
- Defence: long-term plans for production, training and military exchanges.
- Investment: India to raise investment in Croatia in pharmaceuticals, IT, agriculture, clean tech, semiconductors and digital technology.
- Space: joint ventures planned.
| Area | Announcement |
|---|---|
| Ports | Croatian firms invited to Sagarmala: port modernisation, multimodal logistics, coastal development |
| Shipbuilding | Collaboration emphasised |
| Maritime links | Stronger connectivity |
Exam angle
- Leaders: Narendra Modi and Andrej Plenkovic; venue: Zagreb.
- Indian programme offered to Croatian firms: Sagarmala Project.
- Sectors for Indian investment: pharma, IT, agriculture, clean tech, semiconductors.