Published: 4 March 2026DD NewsInternational
PM Modi Inaugurates 11th Raisina Dialogue 2026 with Finland President Alexander Stubb
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the 11th edition of the Raisina Dialogue in New Delhi on March 5, 2026, with Finland's President Alexander Stubb delivering the keynote address. The theme was 'Samskara — Assertion, Accommodation, Advancement'. Around 2,700 participants from 110 countries attended, including ministers, former heads of state, military leaders, and youth delegates.
President Stubb proposed that a reformed UN Security Council should include two permanent seats each from Asia and Africa, and one from Latin America, and stated that India must have a permanent seat. He declared that 'the era of a Western-dominated world is over.' The conference, co-hosted by the Ministry of External Affairs and Observer Research Foundation, ran from March 5-7, 2026.
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Prime Minister Modi inaugurated the 11th Raisina Dialogue on March 5, 2026, themed 'Samskara — Assertion, Accommodation, Advancement', drawing 2,700 participants from 110 countries. Finland President Alexander Stubb proposed UNSC reform with two permanent seats each for Asia and Africa, endorsing India's claim and declaring the Western-dominated era over.
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Explanation · Correct answer AThe theme of Raisina Dialogue 2026 was 'Samskara — Assertion, Accommodation, Advancement'. Finland's President Alexander Stubb delivered the keynote.
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What was the theme of the 11th Raisina Dialogue 2026 and who delivered the keynote?
The **11th Raisina Dialogue 2026** was inaugurated by **PM Modi** in New Delhi on **March 5, 2026**, with the theme **'Samskara — Assertion, Accommodation, Advancement'**. **Finland's President Alexander Stubb** delivered the keynote address, attended by **2,700 participants from 110 countries**.
What did Finland's President Alexander Stubb say about India and the UN Security Council at Raisina Dialogue 2026?
At the **11th Raisina Dialogue 2026**, **President Alexander Stubb** of Finland stated that **India must have a permanent seat** on the UN Security Council. He proposed that a reformed UNSC should include **two permanent seats each from Asia and Africa, and one from Latin America**, and declared that the era of a Western-dominated world is over.
How many participants attended the 11th Raisina Dialogue 2026 and who co-hosted it?
The **11th Raisina Dialogue 2026** was attended by **2,700 participants from 110 countries**, including ministers, former heads of state, military leaders, and youth delegates. It was co-hosted by the **Ministry of External Affairs** and the **Observer Research Foundation (ORF)**, running from **March 5-7, 2026**.
What is the Raisina Dialogue and when was the 11th edition held?
The **Raisina Dialogue** is India's premier geopolitical conference, co-hosted by the **Ministry of External Affairs** and the **Observer Research Foundation (ORF)**. The **11th edition** was held in New Delhi from **March 5-7, 2026**, with **PM Modi** inaugurating and **Finland's President Alexander Stubb** delivering the keynote with the theme **'Samskara.'**
What was Finland's President Alexander Stubb's position on UNSC reform at the Raisina Dialogue 2026?
**Finland's President Alexander Stubb** at the **11th Raisina Dialogue 2026** (March 5, 2026) proposed that a reformed **UN Security Council** should have **two permanent seats each from Asia and Africa**, and **one from Latin America**. He strongly stated **India must have a permanent UNSC seat** and declared the era of Western global dominance is over.
