Swedish Deputy PM Ebba Busch Arrives In India For Global AI Summit

(MENAFN- AsiaNet News) Ebba Busch, Sweden's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Energy, Business and Industry, arrived here in the national capital on Wednesday for the Global AI Impact Summit 2026. Upon her arrival, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) in a post on X highlighted the wideranging India-Sweden ties across sectors like trade, economy, science and innovation and said, "Warm welcome to the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Energy, Business and Industry @BuschEbba of Sweden, in New Delhi for the India-AI Impact Summit. India-Sweden ties span a broad spectrum of cooperation, including trade, economy, science, innovation, climate action and education among others." Warm welcome to the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Energy, Business and Industry @BuschEbba of Sweden, in New Delhi for the India-AI Impact Summit. India–Sweden ties span a broad spectrum of cooperation, including trade, economy, science, innovation, climate action and... twitter/ak2DgO2QZ1 - Randhir Jaiswal (@MEAIndia) February 18, 2026

About the Global AI Impact Summit 2026

The India AI Impact Summit 2026 is being held at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi. It started on February 16 and will run up to February 20, 2026.

The Summit brought together government policymakers, industry AI experts, academicians, technology innovators and civil society from across the world at New Delhi to advance global discussions on artificial intelligence.

The India AI Impact Summit, the first global AI summit to be hosted in the Global South, aims to reflect on the transformative potential of, AI aligning with the national vision of "Sarvajana Hitaya, Sarvajana Sukhaya" (welfare for all, happiness for all) and global principle of AI for Humanity.

The Summit will have participation of more than 110 countries, 30 International organizations, including about 20 HoS/HoG level participation, about 45 Ministers.

The AI summit is part of an evolving international process aimed at strengthening global cooperation on the governance, safety, and societal impact of AI.

Guiding Principles: The Three Sutras

The India AI Impact Summit 2026 is guided by three Sutras or foundational pillars - People, Planet, and Progress. These sutras articulate the core principles for global cooperation on artificial intelligence. They aim to promote human-centric AI that safeguards rights and ensures equitable benefits across societies, environmentally sustainable advancement of AI, and inclusive economic and technological advancement.

(ANI)

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