President Murmu accorded Guard of Honour, ceremonial welcome in Slovak Republic

ANI April 9, 2025 187 views

President Droupadi Murmu has arrived in Slovakia for a landmark state visit, marking the first Indian presidential engagement with the country in nearly three decades. She was warmly received by Slovak President Peter Pellegrini at the Presidential Palace in Bratislava, experiencing a traditional welcome with bread and salt. The visit follows her successful tour of Portugal, highlighting India's expanding diplomatic outreach in European nations. This diplomatic mission represents an important step in strengthening bilateral ties between India and Slovakia.

"President was accorded a ceremonial welcome with the Guard of Honour" - Rashtrapati Bhavan
Bratislava, April 9: President Droupadi Murmu was received by President Peter Pellegrini of the Slovak Republic at the Presidential Palace in Bratislava, Rashtrapati Bhavan said.

Key Points

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First Indian Presidential visit to Slovakia in 29 years

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Traditional Slovak welcome with bread and salt

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Diplomatic engagement strengthens bilateral relations

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Continuation of state visit after Portugal leg

Murmu was accorded a traditional welcome as per Slavic traditions and was accorded with the Guard of Honour.

In a post on X, the Rashtrapati Bhavan said, "President Droupadi Murmu was received by President Peter Pellegrini of the Slovak Republic at the Presidential Palace in Bratislava. She was extended a traditional Slovak welcome with bread and salt by a couple in folk dress. The President was accorded a ceremonial welcome with the Guard of Honour."

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Murmu arrived in Vienna on Tuesday as part of her ongoing four-day state visit to Portugal and Slovakia.

Following her first leg of the four-day state visit in Portugal, President Mumru arrived in the Austrian capital. From there, she will head towards the Slovak Republic for the second leg of her state visit.

President Mumru will visit the Slovak Republic from April 9 to 10 at the invitation of Slovakian President Peter Pellegrini. It will be the first visit by an Indian president to Slovakia in 29 years.

Earlier, President Murmu visited Portugal at the invitation of President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa. The visit is taking place after a 27-year gap. The last State Visit took place in 1998, when President K R Narayanan visited Portugal.

"A fruitful State visit to Portugal concludes. President Droupadi Murmu emplanes for the next leg of her tour, Slovak Republic," the Ministry of External Affairs said in a post on X.

During her visit to Portugal, President Droupadi Murmu was accorded a ceremonial Guard of Honour at the Portuguese Parliament, where she was warmly received by the President of Assembleia da Republica, Jose Pedro Aguiar-Branco.

During her visit to the Portuguese legislature, President Murmu met with the Portuguese delegation, signed the official book of honour, and held a meeting with the cabinet of the President of Assembleia da Republica, reaffirming the shared commitment between the two nations to deepen bilateral ties.

Reader Comments

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Priya K.
Wonderful to see our President receiving such warm welcomes abroad! The bread and salt tradition sounds beautiful 🇮🇳🤝🇸🇰
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Rahul S.
While I appreciate the diplomatic efforts, I wonder if these visits could focus more on concrete economic agreements rather than ceremonial aspects.
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Anjali M.
The folk dress welcome must have been such a colorful moment! Does anyone know the significance of the bread and salt tradition?
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Vikram P.
First visit in 29 years! That's significant. Hope this leads to stronger ties between India and Slovakia in tech and manufacturing sectors.
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Sunita R.
President Murmu is representing India so gracefully on the world stage. The photos from these visits always show such warmth and dignity.
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Karan J.
Interesting to learn about these diplomatic traditions. The Guard of Honour ceremonies always look so impressive. Does anyone know how many countries still maintain these customs?

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