Prime Minister Narendra Modi during a meeting with Secretary General of United Nations Antonio Guterres at Hyderabad House, in New Delhi.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday (February 20, 2026) held talks with top leaders of Mauritius, Sri Lanka and Slovakia with a focus on shoring up bilateral cooperation in trade and technology sectors.
He also held a meeting with UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres and discussed how the global body can play a “constructive role” in making use of artificial intelligence inclusive.
Mr. Modi met Mr. Guterres and other leaders on the sidelines of the AI Impact Summit. “We talked about making AI all inclusive and how the UN can play a constructive role in this regard,” the Prime Minister said on his talks with the UN chief.
“Reiterated India’s support towards any effort aimed at harnessing AI for a better planet. We also exchanged perspectives on UN reforms, especially giving greater voice to the Global South,” he said on social media.
Regional security
Following his talks with Mauritius Prime Minister Navinchandra Ramgoolam, Mr. Modi said both sides would continue to work in close cooperation to ensure regional security and prosperity.
“Delighted to meet Prime Minister of Mauritius, Dr. Navinchandra Ramgoolam. Reaffirmed our shared commitment to take our enhanced strategic partnership to new heights in AI, technology, culture and people-to-people ties,” he said.
Mr. Modi also described Mauritius as a vital partner in India’s MAHASAGAR (Mutual and Holistic Advancement for Security and Growth Across Regions) vision.
On his meeting with Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, the Prime Minister said: “We took stock of the progress in India-Sri Lanka relations in the recent times.
We also discussed avenues of cooperation in areas such as energy, connectivity, infrastructure, healthcare, skilling, culture, blue economy and more.”
Mr. Modi said he and Slovak President Peter Pellegrini discussed bilateral cooperation in areas of defence, space and digital public infrastructure.
“My meeting with Peter Pellegrini, President of the Slovak Republic, was very productive”, the Prime Minister said on social media.
“The recent India-EU FTA will create several opportunities to boost trade and investment between our nations. Other subjects we discussed included cooperation in digital technology, start-ups, digital public infrastructure, defence, space and more,” he said.
Published – February 20, 2026 11:05 pm IST
