On February 19, 2026, the President of the Slovak Republic, H.E. Mr. Peter Pellegrini, met with the President of India, Smt. Droupadi Murmu, at Rashtrapati Bhavan.
President Murmu welcomed President Pellegrini and reminisced about her state visit to the Slovak Republic the previous year. She thanked him for the hospitality extended to her.
The President of India expressed her appreciation for the President of the Slovak Republic's participation in the AI Impact Summit. She emphasized that this summit is a defining moment for India and the world, based on the principles of "People, Planet, and Progress." India aims to advance AI for the benefit of humanity and foster inclusive growth.
India is focused on "technology for public good" and aims to make AI accessible and beneficial to all. The President highlighted the potential for India-Slovakia cooperation in the field of AI and digital technologies.
The President noted the increased momentum in India-Slovak Republic bilateral relations, with high-level engagements and cooperation across various sectors. The partnership has expanded across trade, investment, science and technology, defence cooperation, and people-to-people ties.
Both leaders agreed that this visit would boost the evolving bilateral partnership and add new dimensions, including digital cooperation.
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Key Entities Referenced
AI Impact Summit: A summit focusing on making artificial intelligence accessible and beneficial for everyone, anchored in the principles of 'People, Planet, and Progress'.
Slovak Republic: The nation involved in bilateral talks and cooperation with India, represented by its President, Mr. Peter Pellegrini.
Droupadi Murmu: President of India who met with the President of the Slovak Republic at Rashtrapati Bhavan.
Rashtrapati Bhavan: The location in Delhi where the meeting between the presidents of India and the Slovak Republic took place.
India-Slovakia cooperation: Bilateral partnership between India and the Slovak Republic with focus on trade, investment, science and technology, defence cooperation, people-to-people ties and AI.
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Posted On: 19 FEB 2026 7:03PM by PIB Delhi
H.E. Mr Peter Pellegrini, President of the Slovak Republic met the President of India, Smt. Droupadi
Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan today (February 19, 2026).
Welcoming President Pellegrini at Rashtrapati Bhavan, the President recalled fond memories of her state
visit to the Slovak Republic last year and thanked him for the gracious welcome and hospitality.
The President appreciated the President of the Slovak Republic for his participation in the AI Impact
Summit. She said that it is a defining moment for India and the world. It is anchored in the principles of
“People, Planet, and Progress”, and envisions a future where AI advances humanity and fosters inclusive
growth.
The President said that India is working on the principle of “technology for public good” and has
organised this Summit along these lines, focusing on making AI accessible and beneficial for everyone.
She underlined that India-Slovakia cooperation in the field of AI and digital technologies has much to
offer to the world.The President was happy to note that there has been increased momentum in India-Slovak Republic
bilateral ties with high-level engagements and cooperation across sectors. She underlined that over the
years, our partnership has steadily expanded across trade, investment, science and technology, defence
cooperation, and people-to-people ties.
The two leaders agreed that this visit would add impetus to the evolving bilateral partnership of India and
the Slovak Republic and add new dimensions, including digital cooperation.
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