Context:
During his visit to Zagreb, Prime Minister Narendra Modi held bilateral talks with Croatian PM Andrej Plenković, focusing on expanding cooperation in defence, space, infrastructure, and technology.
Key Announcements
- Defence cooperation to include long-term plans for production, training, and military exchanges.
- India to boost investments in Croatian sectors such as pharmaceuticals, IT, agriculture, clean tech, semiconductors, and digital technology.
- Joint work planned on space ventures.
Coastal Infrastructure & Economic Opportunities
- Croatian firms invited to participate in India’s Sagarmala Project, focusing on port modernization, multimodal logistics, and coastal development.
- Emphasis on shipbuilding collaboration and strengthening maritime connectivity.
