PM Modi meets Sri Lankan President, global leaders at AI Impact Summit

PM Narendra Modi met Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake and other world leaders at the Global AI Impact Summit in New Delhi. He outlined the MANAV vision for ethical and inclusive AI, urging for a human-centric global ecosystem.

PM Modi Holds Bilateral Meetings on Summit Sidelines

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday met Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake here in the national capital. The leaders held a bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the Global AI Impact Summit being held in New Delhi. Also on Friday, PM Modi also held a bilateral meetings with Prince Alois, Hereditary Prince of Liechtenstein and President of Slovakia Peter Pellegrini.

Earlier Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday outlined MANAV AI Vision at the AI Impact Summit 2026 and held a series of meetings with global leaders on the sidelines of the mega event to foster bilateral cooperation. PM Modi met Netherlands Prime Minister Dick Schoof, Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Swiss President Guy Parmelin, Greece Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, and French President Emmanuel Macron, discussing ways to deepen cooperation across technology, trade, connectivity and strategic sectors.

PM Modi Outlines 'MANAV' Vision for AI

The India AI Impact Summit 2026, the first global AI summit hosted in the Global South, has brought together policymakers, industry leaders, academics and civil society representatives to deliberate on responsible AI governance and inclusive technological advancement.

Decoding the MANAV Acronym

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday outlined MANA vision for AI - Moral and Ethical Systems, Accountable Governance, National Sovereignty, Accessible and Inclusive, Valid and Legitimate" M - Moral and Ethical Systems: AI must be based on ethical guidelines, A - Accountable Governance: Transparent rules and robust oversight, N - National Sovereignty: Data belongs to its rightful owner, A - Accessible and Inclusive: AI must not be a monopoly, but a multiplier, V - Valid and Legitimate: AI must be lawful and verifiable," he said.

The Prime Minister asserted that India's MANAV Vision will become a crucial link for humanity's welfare in the AI-driven world of the 21st century.

Call for Human-Centric AI Governance

Addressing the Leaders Plenary Session later, PM Modi said that the AI Impact Summit will shape a human-centric, sensitive global ecosystem. He said AI must be accessible to all, with Global South priorities at the centre of governance.

"Ethics in AI must be unlimited; profit must align with purpose," he said.

Three Pillars for Ethical AI

The Prime Minister outlined three key suggestions for ethical use of AI: Trusted global data framework, transparent 'glass box' safety rules, and embedding human values in AI.

He said AI is a shared resource for the welfare of humanity.

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