Prime Minister meets President of the Republic of Estonia

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.