Prime Minister’s meeting with UN Secretary-General on the sidelines of the AI Impact Summit

Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi met UN Secretary-General (UNSG) Mr. Antonio Guterres on the sidelines of the AI Impact Summit on 20 February 2026

UNSG congratulated PM for organizing the AI Impact Summit with a view to democratising AI and making it human-centric. PM appreciated UNSG’s efforts in creating an Independent International Scientific Panel on Artificial Intelligence and for his support to developing countries on AI. PM Modi reiterated the MANAV Vision for AI and the role of technology as a catalyst for development.

Both leaders exchanged views on a multipolar world reflecting contemporary realities. They also underlined the imperative for urgent reform of the United Nations, particularly the UN Security Council (UNSC).

PM Modi wished UNSG Guterres the very best for the rest of his tenure