Three More Nations Join New Delhi Declaration on AI Impact

In February 2026, Bangladesh, Costa Rica and Guatemala endorsed the New Delhi Declaration on AI Impact, raising the total number of endorsing countries and international organisations to 91.

Key Points

Adopted at AI Impact Summit 2026: The Declaration was adopted during the AI Impact Summit held in New Delhi on February 18-19, 2026, marking a milestone in global AI cooperation.
Growing Global Support: As of February 21, 88 nations had endorsed the declaration; the addition of three more countries has increased the total to 91.
Inclusive AI Vision: Guided by the principle of “Sarvajan Hitaya, Sarvajan Sukhaya,” the Declaration emphasises equitable sharing of AI benefits for economic growth and social good.
Seven Pillars Framework: The Declaration is built around seven pillars- Democratising AI Resources; Economic Growth and Social Good; Secure and Trusted AI; AI for Science; Access for Social Empowerment; Human Capital Development; and Resilient, Efficient and Innovative AI Systems.
Respect for Sovereignty: It promotes international cooperation and multi-stakeholder engagement while respecting national sovereignty and legal frameworks.
Open and Accessible AI Ecosystem: The Declaration underscores the importance of open-source AI ecosystems, affordable access to foundational AI resources and robust digital infrastructure.
Charter for Democratic Diffusion of AI: It takes note of the Charter as a voluntary, non-binding framework to promote access to AI resources and support resilient innovation ecosystems.