India will host the India–AI Impact Summit 2026 in New Delhi from February 16 to 20, bringing together global leaders, policymakers, innovators, and experts to shape the future direction of Artificial Intelligence (AI).
According to a statement issued by the High Commission of India in Colombo, the Summit is anchored in three key Sutras—People, Planet, and Progress—reflecting India’s approach to international cooperation on AI.
Anura Kumara Dissanayake is scheduled to attend the Summit, representing Sri Lanka at the high-level global gathering.
At the invitation of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, several world leaders are expected to participate, including:
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Tshering Tobgay – Bhutan
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Edmand Lara Montano – Bolivia
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Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva – Brazil
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Andrej Plenković – Croatia
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Alar Karis – Estonia
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Petteri Orpo – Finland
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Emmanuel Macron – France
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Kyriakos Mitsotakis – Greece
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Bharrat Jagdeo – Guyana
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Olzhas Bektenov – Kazakhstan
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Alois, Hereditary Prince of Liechtenstein – Liechtenstein
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Navinchandra Ramgoolam – Mauritius
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Aleksandar Vučić – Serbia
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Peter Pellegrini – Slovakia
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Pedro Sánchez – Spain
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Sebastien Pillay – Seychelles
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Guy Parmelin – Switzerland
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Dick Schoof – The Netherlands
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Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan – United Arab Emirates
The statement added that ministerial delegations from more than 45 countries are also expected to attend.
In addition, the António Guterres and senior officials from several international organizations will join the deliberations.
