Modi holds first meeting with Estonian President Alar Karis in Paris
PM Narendra Modi met President Alar Karis of Estonia on the sidelines of the AI Action Summit in Paris on 11 February 2025, their first meeting.
Summary
PM Narendra Modi met President Alar Karis of Estonia on the sidelines of the AI Action Summit in Paris on 11 February 2025, the first meeting between the two leaders. They discussed trade and investment, IT and digital cooperation, cyber security, culture and tourism, welcomed the start of ministerial exchanges in the India-Nordic-Baltic format, and noted the popularity of yoga in Estonia.
Key facts
- Date and place
- 11 February 2025, Paris (AI Action Summit sidelines)
- Leaders
- Narendra Modi and Alar Karis
- Significance
- First meeting between the two leaders
- Format welcomed
- India-Nordic-Baltic ministerial exchanges
Practice MCQs 1 questions
Alar Karis, whom PM Modi met for the first time on the sidelines of the Paris AI Action Summit in February 2025, is the President of:
Show answer
Correct answer: D — Estonia
Alar Karis is the President of Estonia; the two leaders discussed cyber security and the India-Nordic-Baltic format.