Diplomatic Momentum at AI Summit as PM Modi Meets World Leaders

The 2026 India AI Impact Summit in New Delhi provided a platform for PM Narendra Modi to host several key world leaders for bilateral discussions. Highlighting the event were talks with UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres regarding the democratization of AI. Modi also reaffirmed ties with neighbor Sri Lanka during a meeting with President Dissanayake, focusing on energy security and disaster relief. Economic prospects were the highlight of discussions with Liechtenstein’s Prince Alois following the India-EFTA agreement, while the meeting with Slovakia’s President Peter Pellegrini focused on the India-EU Free Trade Agreement and joint R&D projects in space and digital technology.