Raisina Dialogue 2026 Kicks Off in New Delhi as Global Leaders Discuss AI, Security, and Trade Corridors

India's Digital Public Infrastructure model and its potential to expand digital inclusion are also being highlighted. File Photo.

Raisina Dialogue 2026 commenced in New Delhi on Thursday, bringing together global leaders, policymakers, and technology experts to discuss emerging geopolitical and economic challenges.The three-day conference, hosted by the Observer Research Foundation in collaboration with India’s Ministry of External Affairs, is scheduled from March 5 to 7 and will be held under the theme “Samskara: Assertion, Accommodation, Advancement.”

Finland’s President Alexander Stubb, the chief guest for this edition, arrived in the national capital on Wednesday. Several foreign ministers and senior officials from different countries are also attending, including Malta’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ian Borg, Bhutan’s Foreign Minister D. N. Dhungyel, Mauritius Foreign Minister Dhananjay Ramful, Seychelles Foreign Affairs Minister Barry Faure, and Sri Lanka Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath.

The opening sessions are focused on the changing nature of global security, digital governance, and the evolving role of strategic alliances. Experts are examining how artificial intelligence, semiconductor supply chains, and technological competition are reshaping international relations. India’s Digital Public Infrastructure model and its potential to expand digital inclusion are also being highlighted.

Discussions over the next two days will cover maritime security, supply chain resilience, climate geopolitics, and connectivity initiatives such as the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor. The forum will also explore India’s vision of Viksit Bharat 2047 and its position as a bridge between developed economies and the Global South.

Now in its 11th edition, the Raisina Dialogue has established itself as a premier global strategic forum, recognized for shaping international policy discussions and fostering cooperation among world leaders.