Leaders from Sweden, Finland, and the United Kingdom have arrived in New Delhi to participate in the AI Impact Summit 2026. Finland Prime Minister Petteri Orpo and Sweden Deputy PM and Energy, Business, and Industry Minister Ebba Busch arrived in New Delhi early on Wednesday, while UK Deputy PM David Lammy arrived late on Tuesday.
The Ministry of External Affairs welcomed the Swedish Deputy PM, highlighting the broad cooperation between India and Sweden in areas such as trade, economy, science, innovation, climate action, and education. The Finnish Prime Minister’s visit was also acknowledged, emphasizing the bilateral partnership’s focus on digital & AI, sustainability, and education sectors.
UK Deputy PM David Lammy’s arrival in New Delhi was met with a warm reception, with a focus on strengthening the India-UK Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, particularly in the field of Artificial Intelligence. The ongoing five-day Summit is expected to host several world leaders and aims to explore the transformative potential of AI in alignment with national and global principles.
The India-AI Impact Summit, with participation from over 110 countries and 30 international organizations, including high-level officials, ministers, and heads of states, is the fourth in a series of AI summits following events in the UK, South Korea, and France.
