Raisina Dialogue 2026

1. The Raisina Dialogue is  India’s flagship international conference on geopolitics and geo-economics.
2. It provides a platform where leaders and experts can exchange ideas on global governance and security and facilitate discussions on global strategic issues.
3. It is designed as a multi-stakeholder and cross-sectoral platform. Participants include heads of state, cabinet ministers, government officials, diplomats and strategic experts and leaders from the private sector, media, and academia.
4. It is held annually in New Delhi since 2016, inspired by major global security conferences like Munich Security Conference and Singapore’s Shangri-La Dialogue.
5. It is organised by the Observer Research Foundation in partnership with the Ministry of External Affairs.
6. Raisina Dialogue 2026, inaugurated by the Prime Minister, marks the 11th session of the conference with the theme “Saṁskāra – Assertion, Accommodation, Advancement”.
7. It will include around 2700 participants from 110 countries. The event runs over three days, during which global leaders engage in discussions and policy debates.
8. Six Thematic Pillars of Raisina Dialogue 2026
   1. Contested Frontiers: Power, Polarity, and Periphery – Focus on changing global power structures and geopolitical tensions.
   2. Repairing the Commons: New Groups, New Guardians, New Avenues – Addresses collective management of global commons such as oceans, cyberspace, and outer space.
   3. White Whale: The Pursuit of Agenda 2030 – Discusses progress toward the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
   4. The Eleventh Hour: Climate, Conflict, and the Cost of Delay – Examines the relationship between climate change, conflict, and global security.
   5. Tomorrowland: Towards a Tech-topia- Focuses on emerging technologies, digital governance, and innovation.
   6. Trade in the Time of Tariffs: Recovery, Resilience, Reinvention- Explores global trade challenges, protectionism, and economic recovery.

FAQs

Q1. What is the Raisina Dialogue? 

The Raisina Dialogue is India’s flagship international conference on geopolitics and geo‑economics, held annually in New Delhi since 2016. It provides a platform for leaders and experts to discuss global governance, security, and strategic issues.

Q2. Who organizes the Raisina Dialogue? 

It is jointly organized by the Observer Research Foundation (ORF) in partnership with the Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India.

Q3. What is the theme of Raisina Dialogue 2026? 

The 11th edition in 2026 is themed “Saṁskāra – Assertion, Accommodation, Advancement”, focusing on how nations assert their interests, accommodate global challenges, and advance collective progress.

Q4. Who participates in the Raisina Dialogue? 

The conference is a multi‑stakeholder platform with participants including heads of state, cabinet ministers, diplomats, government officials, strategic experts, private sector leaders, media, and academia. In 2026, it will host around 2700 participants from 110 countries.