New Delhi, March 5: The 11th edition of the Raisina Dialogue, India's flagship conference on geopolitics and geo-economics, will commence in New Delhi on Thursday, bringing together a wide range of global leaders, policymakers, and strategic experts.
Established in 2016, the annual Raisina Dialogue has become India's leading platform for discussions on international affairs.
The three-day conference, organized by the Observer Research Foundation in collaboration with the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), brings together heads of state, ministers, academics, industry leaders, think tanks, and members of the media to discuss pressing global challenges.
Over the years, the Dialogue has hosted extensive discussions on shifting geopolitical equations, climate concerns, technological transformation, economic resilience, and the future of global governance frameworks.
The forum serves as a platform for debate and cooperation on issues shaping the international order.
The 2026 edition focuses on the theme "Samskara – Assertion, Accommodation, Advancement," reflecting the current global situation. "Samskara is the inheritance of identity that enables civilizations to assert who they are, accommodate differences, and advance through refinement," the organizers have said, highlighting the philosophical basis of this year's deliberations.
Several foreign dignitaries are expected to participate in the conference. The MEA confirmed on Wednesday that multiple high-level delegations from around the world will attend the Raisina Dialogue 2026.
Bhutan's Minister for Foreign Affairs, Lyonpo Dina Nath Dhungyel, arrived in India on Wednesday to participate in the country's flagship geopolitics and geo-economics forum.
Finnish President Alexander Stubb also arrived in India earlier in the day on a state visit. He will attend the Raisina Dialogue as a guest speaker.
The United States will be represented by Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau, who is leading a US delegation to the Dialogue.
Other prominent participants include Seychelles' Minister for Foreign Affairs and Diaspora, Barry Faure; Mauritius' Minister of Foreign Affairs, Regional Integration and International Trade, Dhananjay Ramful; and Sri Lanka's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism, Vijitha Herath.
All three ministers are scheduled to arrive in New Delhi on Thursday to attend the conference.
