President Pellegrini to Attend AI Summit in India Next Week

Bratislava, 13 February (TASR) - Slovak President Peter Pellegrini will travel to India on Tuesday (17 February) to attend the AI Impact Summit in New Delhi, TASR was told by the President's Office's communications department on Friday. "During the summit, the head of state will meet several world leaders, as the event has a strong international dimension," stated the department. Pellegrini's itinerary will include a bilateral meeting with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to discuss the further strengthening of political and economic relations between the two countries, as well as the development of cooperation in innovation, industry and modern technology. He's also scheduled to meet Sri Lanka's President Anura Kumara Dissanayake. According to the communications department, the president's participation represents a clear signal that Pellegrini considers technological sovereignty, the safe and responsible use of artificial intelligence and support for innovation to be strategic priorities. For Slovakia, it will also be an opportunity to support investments and promote its political visibility within the EU and in relation to India. jrg/df