Prime Minister Narendra Modi gifted a silver candlestand to Croatia’s Prime Minister Andrej Plenkovic and a Pattachitra painting to Croatia’s President Zoran Milanovic during his visit to Croatia, ANI reported.

This silver candle stand from Rajasthan is a beautiful example of the region’s traditional metalwork. According to the report, the candlestand features detailed floral and geometric designs created using age-old engraving techniques. Its elegant shape and fine patterns give it a royal and timeless look. This candle stand is both useful and decorative.

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The Pattachitra painting, gifted to Croatia’s President, is a beautiful traditional art form from Odisha, known for its detailed and colourful paintings on cloth. The name of the painting comes from “patta” (cloth) and “chitra” (picture). This particular Pattachitra painting shows several episodes from Lord Krishna’s life, like his playful childhood, dancing with the gopis (Ras Leela), and lifting the Govardhan Hill.

As pe the report, PM Modi held a meeting with Milanovic on Wednesday (local time) and discussed the full range of India-Croatia friendship. Earlier, PM Narendra Modi and his Croatian counterpart Andrej Plenkovic held delegation-level talks in Zagreb on Wednesday, with the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) stating that the leaders engaged in “wide-ranging discussions on various aspects of the bilateral partnership.”

PM Modi was on a three-nation visit. His first stop was Cyprus, followed by Canada, where he attended the G7 Summit, and then Croatia, making it the first visit by an Indian PM to the European Nation. During his visit, PM Modi was warmly welcomed by the people and the Government of Croatia. He expressed his gratitude for the warm welcome and highlighted the visit’s significance in ushering in a new chapter in the shared journey of friendship and extensive cooperation between India and Croatia, the report added.