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The 10th edition of the Raisina Dialogue is set to take place in New Delhi from March 17 to 19.
The conference is India’s premier event on geopolitics and geoeconomics, held annually in New Delhi.
New Zealand’s Prime Minister, Christopher Luxon, will be the chief guest and will jointly inaugurate the event with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
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Luxon will be accompanied by a high-level delegation. The delegation will include representatives of the Indian diaspora in New Zealand, business leaders, media personnel, top officials, and ministers.
The Raisina Dialogue is an annual conference hosted by the Observer Research Foundation in partnership with the Ministry of External Affairs.
It brings together global leaders from politics, business, media, and civil society to discuss key issues such as international relations, defence, climate change, cybersecurity, and trade.
Theme
The theme for Raisina Dialogue 2025 is Kalachakra: People. Peace. Planet.
List of guest attending?
Apert from New Zealand PM’s attendance, India’s premiere dialogue will bring together many top leaders, government officials, and experts from around the world.
Ukraine’s Foreign Minister, Andrii Sybiha, is expected to attend. His participation will be significant, given the ongoing conflict between Ukraine and Russia, with the US playing a role in efforts to resolve the crisis.
US Intelligence Chief Tulsi Gabbard will also be present as part of her Indo-Pacific tour, The New York Times reported.
Nepal’s Foreign Minister, Arzu Rana Deuba, will attend and is expected to meet senior Indian officials and foreign delegates.
Russia’s Foreign Minister, Sergei Lavrov, was invited but will not attend due to scheduling conflicts.
Several European ministers from Estonia, the Netherlands, Norway, Italy, Ireland, Lithuania, Slovenia, and Turkey will participate.
The event will also feature CEOs, industry leaders, academics, and researchers. Representatives from 60 top global government and policy schools across eight regions will take part in the 2025 edition.