PM Modi holds bilateral meeting with Greek PM amid AI Summit
New Delhi, February 19
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday held a bilateral meeting with the Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on the sidelines of the India AI Impact Summit 2026.
Mitsotakis is one of the 20 world leaders who were invited to the Summit, which is currently being conducted in the national capital till February 20.
The Greek PM arrived in New Delhi on Wednesday to participate in the ongoing India-AI Impact Summit 2026.
Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said the visit was expected to further strengthen the India-Greece Strategic Partnership.
In a post on X, Jaiswal wrote, "Welcome to the Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis of Greece, as he was received by Minister of State for Health & Family Welfare and for Chemicals & Fertilisers Anupriya Patel on arrival at the airport in New Delhi. PM Mitsotakis will participate in the India-AI Impact Summit. The visit will further boost the India-Greece Strategic Partnership, rooted in civilisational linkages."
The India AI Impact Summit, the first global AI summit being hosted in the Global South, reflects on the transformative potential of AI, aligning with the national vision of "Sarvajana Hitaya, Sarvajana Sukhaya" (welfare for all, happiness for all) andthe global principle of AI for Humanity.
This summit is part of an evolving international process aimed at strengthening global cooperation on the governance, safety, and societal impact of AI.
The India AI Impact Summit 2026 is guided by three Sutras or foundational pillars - People, Planet, and Progress. These sutras articulate the core principles for global cooperation on artificial intelligence.
They aim to promote human-centric AI that safeguards rights and ensures equitable benefits across societies, environmentally sustainable advancement of AI, and inclusive economic and technological advancement.
The Summit saw participation of more than 110 countries, 30 International organizations, including about 20 HoS/HoG level participation, and about 45 Ministers.
— ANI
Reader Comments
Good to see India strengthening ties with Greece. These civilisational links are important. But I hope such summits lead to real action on the ground, like creating more AI jobs for our youth and solving local problems.
"AI for Humanity" and "Sarvajana Hitaya" sound great. But the real test is affordability and access. Will this tech reach our farmers and small shopkeepers? Or will it remain in fancy conferences? Need practical outcomes.
As someone working in tech, it's impressive to see India take the lead in AI governance from the Global South. The scale of participation (110 countries!) is a diplomatic win. Hope it translates into ethical AI frameworks we can all use.
While the summit is good for image, I respectfully question the costs involved. Could these funds be better used to improve our own digital infrastructure first? Many villages still lack basic internet. Let's fix our house first.
The environmental pillar is crucial! AI data centres consume so much power and water. Glad it's on the agenda. India should lead in developing green AI solutions. Jai Hind! 🌿
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