Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Slovak counterpart, Robert Fico, held delegation-level talks in Bratislava today. Addressing a joint press conference after the talks, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said India and Slovakia have decided to elevate ties to the status of Comprehensive Partnership. He said that defence cooperation between the two nations is a testament to deep mutual trust and strategic convergence. He said both countries have signed a letter of intent in the field of the defence sector.
Mr Modi said the future of AI should be based not only on innovation but also on trust, responsibility, and human dignity. Mr Modi said that the MOU signed today on digital technology will open new avenues of cooperation between the two countries. Speaking on this occasion, Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico lauded India’s rapid economic growth, digital transformation and advances in artificial intelligence, saying the country has outpaced many advanced nations in key sectors. He said India must be included in the United Nations’ Security Council as a permanent member.
