NEW DELHI: Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Disanayaka will arrive in India on Tuesday to participate in the India AI Impact Summit 2026, as per the High Commissioner to Sri Lanka in India, Mahishini Colonne, who described the summit as the first of its kind to be hosted in the Global South.
Highlighting the visit, Colonne said the President’s participation reflects the depth and priority of the India-Sri Lanka partnership at a time when emerging technologies are reshaping economies and societies.
In a post on X, the envoy noted that Sri Lanka’s presence at the summit underscores a shared commitment to ensuring that innovation remains inclusive, responsible and people-centred. She added that, as one of the South Asian leaders attending the summit, President Disanayaka’s participation signals the strength of bilateral ties and a shared resolve to address issues that will shape the future.
In a post on X, she said, “President Anura Kumara Disanayaka arrives in India today for the AI Impact Summit 2026 the first summit of its kind to be hosted in the Global South. At a time when emerging technologies are reshaping economies and societies, Sri Lanka’s participation reflects the depth and priority of the India – Sri Lanka partnership, and our shared commitment to ensuring innovation remains inclusive, responsible and people-centred.”
