Modi Honored with 1790 Latin Sanskrit Grammar During Croatia Visit

Jun 19, 2025 Khushi Kumari

PM Modi becomes the first Indian Prime Minister to visit Croatia, marking a milestone in bilateral relations

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Croatian PM Andrej Plenkovic gifts Modi a reprint of the first printed Sanskrit grammar, written in Latin in 1790

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Crafted by Croatian missionary Filip Vezdin after studying Sanskrit in Kerala, this pioneering work deepened early Indo-

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Plenkovic described the gift as “a symbol of the early cultural ties between Croatia and India”

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Modi also received a book titled Croatia & India: Bilateral Navigator for Diplomats and Business by diplomat Sinisa Grgic

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During the visit, both leaders signed deals in agriculture, science, culture, tech, and university collaboration

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Bilateral trade reached US $242 million in 2024, with a 10 % rise in Indian tourists visiting Croatia in early 2025

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Discussions included Middle East geopolitics, global security, and strengthening EU–India ties

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