New Delhi, Feb 17 President of Estonia Alar Karis arrived in New Delhi on Tuesday to join the India-AI Impact Summit. He was warmly welcomed at the airport by Raksha Khadse, Minister of State for Youth Affairs and Sports.
Extending a warm welcome to the Estonian President, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) took to X, stating, “The visit will further strengthen the longstanding India - Estonia ties.”
As India hosts the AI Impact Summit, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said the event is aimed at bringing the world together to discuss Artificial Intelligence. He welcomed world leaders, captains of industry, innovators, policymakers, researchers and tech enthusiasts from across the globe to participate in the summit.
Taking to social media platform X, PM Modi said, “Bringing the world together to discuss AI! Starting today, India hosts the AI Impact Summit at Bharat Mandapam in Delhi. I warmly welcome world leaders, captains of industry, innovators, policymakers, researchers and tech enthusiasts from across the world for this Summit. The theme of the Summit is Sarvajana Hitaya, Sarvajana Sukhaya or welfare for all, happiness for all, reflecting our shared commitment to harnessing Artificial Intelligence for human-centric progress."
He said AI is transforming several sectors, including healthcare, education, agriculture, and governance.
"AI today is transforming several sectors, including healthcare, education, agriculture, governance and enterprise. The AI Impact Summit will enrich global discourse on diverse aspects of AI, such as innovation, collaboration, responsible use and more. I am confident that the outcomes of the Summit will help shape a future that is progressive, innovative and opportunity-driven," PM Modi said.
Earlier in February 2025, Estonian President Alar Karis emphasised India's important role in the international arena during his meeting with Prime Minister Modi on the sidelines of the Artificial Intelligence Summit in Paris.
In what was their first meeting, the two leaders discussed bilateral cooperation in the field of cybersecurity and shared views on 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 and the values of freedom and pluralism.
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