- By Shubham Bajpai
- Tue, 14 Jul 2026 10:32 PM (IST)
- Source:JND
- Slovakia's Richard Raši unboxed and relished PM Modi's Thekua gift.
- He found the Bihar delicacy culturally significant, resembling Slovak sweets.
- Raši emphasized food's role in strengthening diplomatic ties between nations.
European Nation Slovakia's leader Richard Raši on Tuesday shared a video of unboxing and relishing Thekua, a traditional delicacy from Bihar, which was gifted to him by Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his visit to the country in June.
Raši, who is the Speaker of the Slovak Republic's National Council, shared the video on X, saying that small gestures in diplomacy bring people closer. He recalled receiving Thekua and gifting Slovakia's Piestany spa wafers to PM Modi.
"Diplomacy is also about the small gestures that bring people closer. During PM Narendra Modi’s visit to Slovakia, I received traditional Thekua from Bihar and presented him with Slovakia's Piestany spa wafers inscribed in Hindi. Such moments strengthen the ties between our countries," Rasi wrote while sharing a video of him savouring the traditional snack.
In the video, Rasi could be seen unboxing an intricately decorated wooden box of thekua. He described the gift as unique that went beyond conventional diplomatic exchanges.
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How Slovak Speaker reacted after eating Thekua
After tasting the sweet snack, Rasi said that it carries cultural significance and reminded him of traditional Slovak sweets.
Diplomacy is also about the small gestures that bring people closer. During @narendramodi’s visit to Slovakia, I received traditional Thekua from Bihar and presented him with Slovak spa wafers inscribed in Hindi. Such moments strengthen the ties between our countries. 🇸🇰🤝🇮🇳 pic.twitter.com/dgBlOlNYMO
— Richard Raši (@Richard_Rasi) July 14, 2026
He admired thekua's appearance and highlighted similarities between traditional sweets of the two nations. He added that food often serves as a bridge between cultures.
He further added that PM Modi's gift would remain a cherished memory of India.
The video was shared by Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) chief Nitin Nabin, who lauded PM Modi's leadership in taking India's cultural heritage to the global stage.
“Under the leadership of Hon’ble Prime Minister Narendra Modi, India’s rich cultural heritage continues to earn global recognition. During his visit to Slovakia, Pradhan Mantri Ji presented Bihar’s traditional Thekua to the Speaker of the National Council of the Slovak Republic, Richard Raši. It is a matter of immense pride for every Bihari that Bihar’s rich cultural heritage is finding its rightful place on the global stage, further strengthening India’s cultural identity across the world," he stated in an X post.