On February 18, 2026, Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with the Prime Minister of Croatia, H.E. Andrej Plenkovic, at the AI Impact Summit. H.E. Andrej Plenkovic is visiting India from February 18-21, 2026, to participate in the AI Impact Summit, marking the first visit by a Croatian Prime Minister to India. They discussed strengthening bilateral cooperation in trade, investment, science, technology, connectivity, cultural exchanges, and people-to-people ties. They also urged the early implementation of the historic India-EU FTA to boost trade and exchanged views on regional and global issues. Both leaders emphasized harnessing AI and emerging technologies. Prime Minister Modi appreciated Croatia’s interest in India’s wellness traditions of Yoga and Ayurveda. He also made a historic visit to Croatia in June 2025. The release ID is 2229824, and the visitor counter is 348.
Key Entities Referenced
India-EU FTA: A free trade agreement between India and the European Union, aiming to boost bilateral trade.
AI Impact Summit: A summit focusing on the impact of Artificial Intelligence, attended by the Prime Ministers of India and Croatia.
India: The country being visited by the Prime Minister of Croatia.
Croatia: The country of origin of Prime Minister Andrej Plenkovic.
Prime Minister's Office
Visit of Prime Minister of Croatia H.E. Andrej
Plenkovic to India
Posted On: 18 FEB 2026 7:16PM by PIB Delhi
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi met with H.E. Andrej Plenkovic, Prime Minister of Croatia on the
sidelines of AI Impact Summit today.
At the invitation of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, H.E. Andrej Plenkovic is visiting India for
participating in AI Impact Summit from 18-21 February 2026 which is the first ever visit by any Croatian
Prime Minister to India. The two leaders discussed ways to strengthen bilateral cooperation across a wide
spectrum of areas including trade and investment, science and technology, connectivity, cultural
exchanges and people-to-people ties. Recalling the conclusion of the historic India-EU FTA, they urged
for an early implementation of the agreement to boost bilateral trade. Views were also exchanged on
regional and global issues of mutual interest.
Both sides emphasized on harnessing Artificial Intelligence and emerging technologies to prepare for a
brighter future for the people of both countries.
Prime Minister Modi deeply appreciated Croatia’s interest and belief in India’s wellness tradition of Yoga
and Ayurveda.
Prime Minister Modi had paid a historic visit to Croatia in June 2025, the first by an Indian Prime
Minister.
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(Release ID: 2229824) Visitor Counter : 348
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