February 20, 2026 2:26 PM

Slovakia President calls meeting with PM Modi ‘historic milestone’ for ties; lauds AI Summit

Slovakia President Peter Pellegrini on Friday described his meeting withPrime Minister Narendra Modi as a “historic milestone” in Slovakia–India relations, while congratulating India for hosting the “exceptionally well-organised” India AI Impact Summit 2026. The two leaders met at Hyderabad House on the sidelines of the summit and reviewed the entire spectrum of bilateral ties, including trade and investment, digital technologies, defence, space, energy, culture and people-to-people e...

February 9, 2026 3:14 PM

Explainer: The ‘Seven Chakras’ of the India–AI Impact Summit 2026

India will host the India–AI Impact Summit 2026 in New Delhi from February 16 to 20, bringing together governments, industry leaders and researchers from over 100 countries. The summit, according to the Ministry of Electronics & IT (MeitY), is aimed at shaping global cooperation on artificial intelligence with a focus on real-world outcomes rather than broad declarations. At the centre of the summit’s framework are the “Seven Chakras”, or seven interlinked working groups designed ar...

February 11, 2025 9:18 PM

In first meeting with PM Modi, Estonian President spotlights India’s significant role in international arena

Estonian President Alar Karis on Tuesday emphasised India's important role in the international arena during his meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the sidelines of the Artificial Intelligence Summit in Paris. In what was their first meeting, the two leaders discussed ongoing bilateral cooperation in cybersecurity and global conflicts. They underlined that warm and friendly relations between India and Estonia are based on the two countries' shared commitment to democracy, rule of law...

February 11, 2025 9:33 AM

PM Modi receives warm welcome from Macron ahead of AI Summit in Paris

French President Emmanuel Macron welcomed Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Paris, expressing enthusiasm for the AI Action Summit, which the two leaders will co-chair. Macron also extended a warm greeting to United States Vice President JD Vance, who is attending the summit. Sharing a post on X, Macron wrote, "Welcome to Paris, my friend @NarendraModi! Nice to meet you dear @VP Vance! Welcome to all our partners for the AI Action Summit. Let's get to work!" Earlier, PM Modi had posted on X, "Deli...

February 7, 2025 8:43 PM

“PM Modi to co-chair AI summit, address CEOs forum”, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri outlines France visit

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to co-chair the AI Summit with French President Emmanuel Macron and will address the India-France CEOs Forum during his visit to France, scheduled from February 10 to February 12. Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri, in a press briefing on Friday, emphasized the growing significance of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and highlighted India's expectation that AI applications should be designed, developed, deployed, and used in a safe, humane, responsible, and trustwort...

February 7, 2025 12:19 PM

PM Modi to co-chair AI Summit, to open new Consulate in Marseille during France visit

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to co-chair the AI Summit with France on February 11th in Paris, alongside other key stakeholders, including the US Vice President and the Vice Prime Minister of China, according to diplomatic sources. PM Modi will co-chair the upcoming Artificial Intelligence (AI) Action Summit with French President Emmanuel Macron with global leaders such as US Vice President JD Vance and China's Vice Prime Minister Ding Xuexiang, along with other key stakeholders. The AI ...

February 7, 2025 11:53 AM

Trump’s Paris AI summit delegation won’t include AI Safety Institute staff, sources say

The U.S. delegation to a major artificial intelligence summit in Paris next week will not include technical staff from the country's AI Safety Institute, two people close to Washington's plans for the event and a third source briefed on the matter. Vice President JD Vance is leading the U.S. contingent to France, which is gathering around 100 countries to focus on AI's potential on February 10 and 11. U.S. attendees will include members of the White House Office of Science and Technology Polic...

February 6, 2025 7:04 PM

AI summit spotlights cybersecurity urgency and innovation frontiers

Leading figures in artificial intelligence and cybersecurity gathered at the inaugural AI Everything Summit to address critical challenges and opportunities in the rapidly evolving AI landscape. Dr. Mohamed Al Kuwaiti, Head of Cybersecurity for the UAE Government, delivered a keynote address emphasizing the urgent need for nations, governments, and organizations to swiftly adopt AI technologies to counter increasingly sophisticated cyber threats. The summit, which attracted capacity crowds for ...

January 31, 2025 10:05 PM

PM Modi to attend AI summit in France, MEA confirms

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has accepted an invitation from French President Emmanuel Macron to attend the Artificial Intelligence (AI) Action Summit, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) confirmed on Friday. MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal stated during a press briefing that India is developing its own AI program and is engaged in discussions with multiple partners on technology collaboration. "French President has invited Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the AI Action Summit, and we have...

January 11, 2025 9:49 AM

PM Modi to attend AI Summit in France on Feb 10-11 Paris

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will participate in the Artificial Intelligence (AI) Action Summit in France from February 10 to 11, said French President Emmanuel Macron on Friday. While addressing the 30th Conference of Ambassadors, President Macron said, "France will be hosting the AI Summit on February 10-11. A summit for action, as we call it. This summit will allow for an international conversation on AI. There will be Prime Minister Modi, who will move up to a major visit in our country as ...