What happened:
On February 18, Prime Minister Narendra Modi welcomed world leaders at Bharat Mandapam during the India AI Impact Summit 2026. Dignitaries included Pedro Sanchez, Peter Pellegrini, Petteri Orpo, Anura Kumara Dissanayake and UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, among others, as leaders gathered to discuss AI, innovation and digital cooperation.
Why it matters:
The high-level participation underscores India’s growing leadership in shaping global AI governance and fostering multilateral collaboration for inclusive and development-oriented technology.