Why was PM Modi welcomed with bread & salt during Slovakia visit?

Prime Minister Narendra Modi received a traditional welcome with bread and salt in Slovakia's capital Bratislava on Sunday. It's because dignitaries are greeted with a loaf of bread and a small dish of salt in the Slovak culture, as they are considered symbols of hospitality, respect, and goodwill. Bread represents prosperity and sustenance, while salt symbolises value, friendship, and protection.