On the sidelines of the AI Action Summit, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday met UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres in Paris.
PM Modi in a post on X said he was happy to have met the UN Secretary-General.
Guterres, in his remarks at the summit, emphasised that the leaders must prevent a world of AI "haves" and "have-nots".
"A growing concentration of AI capabilities risks deepening geopolitical divides...AI must bridge the gap between developed and developing countries- not widen it," he said.
Addressing the AI Action Summit in Paris. https://t.co/l9VUC88Cc8
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) February 11, 2025
In Paris, PM Modi co-chaired the AI Action Summit with French President Emmanuel Macron.
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During PM Modi's remarks, he noted that the world was at the dawn of the AI age and warned about the rising risks with AI as well.
He called for collective global efforts to establish governance and standards that uphold shared values, address risks and build trust.
Modi also suggested ensuring access to AI for all, especially the Global South.
He also highlighted India's success in building a Digital Public Infrastructure for its 1.4 billion citizens based on open and accessible technology.
Modi also held first bilateral with Estonian President Alar Karis on the sidelines of the summit. "Had a very productive meeting with the President of Estonia...We discussed ways to boost ties in areas like trade, technology, culture and more," said Modi.
The Ministry of External Affairs in a statement said that the PM has invited the Estonian government and companies to explore the opportunities in India and take advantage of programmes including Digital India.
"The two leaders noted the importance of the India-Estonia partnership also in the context of the India-EU strategic partnership...The leaders also exchanged views on regional and global issues of mutual interest, and cooperation at the United Nations," the MEA statement read.
