On February 18, 2026, Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with the President of the Republic of Estonia, H.E. Mr. Alar Karis, on the sidelines of the AI Impact Summit in New Delhi. They reiterated their commitment to India-Estonia relations and welcomed the strategic upswing in India-EU relations, including the India-EU Free Trade Agreement concluded at the 16th India-EU Summit in January 2026. They reviewed bilateral relations, highlighting cooperation in IT, digitalization, futuristic technologies, e-governance, cybersecurity, startups, AI, education, and clean energy. Both leaders exchanged views on regional and global issues, expressed satisfaction with cultural ties, and agreed to facilitate greater talent mobility and tourism. The release ID is 2229917 and the visitor counter is 505.
Key Entities Referenced
Republic of Estonia: Foreign nation engaging in bilateral relations with India.
AI Impact Summit: Summit where the Prime Minister of India and the President of Estonia met.
India-Estonia relations: Bilateral relations between India and Estonia.
India-EU Free Trade Agreement: A trade agreement between India and the European Union.
Paris: Location of the AI Action Summit where the leaders previously met.
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Prime Minister meets President of the Republic
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Posted On: 18 FEB 2026 8:35PM by PIB Delhi
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi met with H.E. Mr. Alar Karis, President of the Republic of Estonia on
18 February 2026 on the sidelines of the AI Impact Summit in New Delhi.
Prime Minister Modi and President Karis warmly recalled their meeting last year on the sidelines of the AI
Action Summit in Paris. They reiterated their commitment to further India-Estonia relations, based on
shared values of democracy and rule of law, and shared goals of international peace and stability.
The leaders welcomed the significant strategic upswing in India-EU relations with the successful
conclusion of the India-EU Free Trade Agreement during the 16th India-EU Summit in January 2026.
The leaders reviewed bilateral relations, notably ongoing collaboration in IT and digitalisation, and
underscored the potential for furthering cooperation in futuristic technologies, e-governance,
cybersecurity, startups and AI, including in education and skilling. They also discussed potential for
collaboration in clean energy and smart energy management.
Both leaders exchanged views on regional and global issues.
The leaders expressed satisfaction at the growing cultural and people-to-people ties between India and
Estonia. President Karis expressed appreciation for the contribution of Indian professionals in Estonia, and
both sides agreed to work towards facilitating greater talent mobility and tourism.
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