February 18, 2026 4:16 PM

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Global leaders arrive in New Delhi for India AI Impact Summit 2026

Global leaders continue to arrive in New Delhi for the India AI Impact Summit 2026. President of Spain, Pedro Sánchez Pérez-Castejón, Vice President of Seychelles, Sebastien Pillay and Prime Minister of Mauritius Dr. Navinchandra Ramgoolam today arrived in the National Capital for the AI Summit.
 
In a social media post, the Ministry of External Affairs said that the visit of President Sánchez will add further impetus to the ongoing celebrations of the India-Spain Dual Year of Culture, Tourism and AI. It also said that Seychelles is a close and longstanding maritime partner and its participation in the Summit offers an opportunity to harness AI for the benefit of our peoples and further strengthen our partnership.
 
The Ministry said that the visit of Prime Minister Ramgoolam will further strengthen the enduring partnership between India and Mauritius. It added that digital cooperation remains a key pillar of the bilateral relationship between the two countries.
 
The President of Slovak Republic, Peter Pellegrini, also arrived in New Delhi. He was warmly received by Minister of State Dr Jitendra Singh at the airport. The External Affairs Ministry said President Pellegrini’s presence at the India-AI Impact Summit will further deepen the close and expanding ties between India and Slovakia.
 
Netherlands Prime Minister Dick Schoof has landed in New Delhi to attend the India-AI Impact Summit. The External Affairs Ministry said Prime Minister Schoof’s participation in the summit will further deepen and strengthen the India-Netherlands bilateral partnership. He was received by Minister of State Dr Jitendra Singh on his arrival.
 
Kazakhstan Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov arrived in the National Capital for the AI Summit. In a social media post, the Ministry of External Affairs said that the visit of Prime Minister Bektenov and his participation at the India-AI Impact Summit will give a fillip to the robust partnership between both countries.