Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Wednesday schedule brimmed with international engagements, culminating in a pivotal meeting with Bhutan’s Dasho Tshering. The discussions centered on leveraging AI to fortify bilateral relations grounded in respect and camaraderie.
Key topics included reviews of strides in power sector cooperation, transport networks, developmental synergies, and grassroots interactions. The leaders advocated for democratized AI deployment—prioritizing public welfare and broad accessibility—while committing to intensified joint efforts in digital technologies.
Post-meeting, Tshering’s heartfelt tribute called Modi his ‘big brother’ and celebrated India’s hosting of the Global South’s premier AI Summit, with blessings from Bhutan’s royal family and populace shared via social media.
Earlier, PM Modi conferred with Spain’s Pedro Sanchez on sustainable energy, mega-projects, innovation hubs, and security partnerships. The day’s diplomacy extended to Finland’s Petteri Orpo, Serbia’s Aleksandar Vucic, Croatia’s Andrej Plenković, Estonia’s Alar Karis, and Kazakhstan’s Olzhas Bektenov, addressing energy trade, critical minerals, linkage projects, and Eurasian collaboration.
This epoch-making summit, inaugurated Monday, spotlights AI as a catalyst for inclusive economies, resilient institutions, and long-term sustainability. The first of its scale in the Global South, it features 100+ participants from 20+ nations’ top brass and ministerial delegations, set to conclude on February 20 amid high expectations.