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The 10th edition of the Raisina Dialogue, India’s premier conference on geopolitics and geo-economics, is scheduled to be held in New Delhi from March 17–19, 2025.

About Raisina Dialogue:

• Launched: 2016
• Organisers: Observer Research Foundation (ORF) in collaboration with the Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India
• Format: Multi-stakeholder, cross-sectoral conference bringing together global leaders in politics, business, media, academia, and civil society
• Modelled On: Munich Security Conference (Germany) and Shangri-La Dialogue (Singapore)
• Annual Venue: New Delhi
• 2025 Theme: Kalachakra: People. Peace. Planet.

Significance for India and the World:

• Provides a platform for dialogue on global strategic and security issues
• Enhances India’s image as a thought leader in international diplomacy
• Fosters multilateral cooperation on contemporary global challenges such as conflict resolution, climate change, technological disruption, and global governance
• Reflects India’s growing role as a bridge between the Global North and Global South