PM Modi to open Raisina Dialogue on Monday; New Zealand PM and global foreign ministers set to attend

PM Modi to open Raisina Dialogue on Monday; New Zealand PM and global foreign ministers set to attend

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday will inaugurate the three-day Raisina Dialogue, India's prominent conference on geopolitics and geo-economics, with delegates from 125 countries in attendance.

The 10th edition of the conclave will feature attendees including New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon, US Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard, and Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha.

For the first time, a Taiwanese delegation, including a senior security official, is attending the discussions, reflecting the strengthening ties between the two sides in recent years, according to sources familiar with the matter.

The Raisina Dialogue is being organized by the prominent think-tank Observer Research Foundation (ORF) in collaboration with the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA).

The event will feature participants from approximately 125 countries, including ministers, former heads of state and government, military leaders, industry executives, technology experts, academics, journalists, strategic affairs scholars, and specialists from top think tanks, the MEA announced on Sunday.

Officials confirmed that foreign ministers from 20 countries are present at the discussions.

The Ukrainian foreign minister's visit to India comes as the US intensifies its push for a temporary ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia to end their ongoing conflict.

New Zealand Prime Minister Luxon is set to deliver the keynote address at the opening session on Monday.

Foreign ministers from Slovenia, Luxembourg, Liechtenstein, Latvia, Moldova, Georgia, Sweden, Slovak Republic, Bhutan, Maldives, Norway, Thailand, Antigua and Barbuda, Peru, Ghana, Hungary, and Mauritius are also among the participants.

Cuban Deputy Prime Minister Martinez Diaz and Secretary of Foreign Affairs of the Philippines Enrique A Manalo are also attending the conference.

The theme of this edition of the Dialogue is "Kalachakra – People, Peace and Planet".

Over the span of three days, global decision-makers and thought leaders will engage in discussions across various formats, addressing six key thematic pillars.

These pillars include: Politics Interrupted: Shifting Sands and Rising Tides; Resolving the Green Trilemma: Who, Where, and How; Digital Planet: Agents, Agencies, and Absences; Militant Mercantilism: Trade, Supply Chains, and the Exchange Rate Addiction; The Tiger's Tale: Redefining Development with a New Approach; and Investing in Peace: Drivers, Institutions, and Leadership.

During various sessions, participants will examine the current global situation and explore opportunities for cooperation on a wide array of contemporary issues.

The MEA reports that more than 3,500 attendees from approximately 125 countries will be present at the dialogue in person.

Over the past nine years, the Raisina Dialogue, named after Raisina Hill in New Delhi (home to key government buildings and a symbol of India's government seat), has gained prominence and recognition.