Ahead of the India-AI Impact Summit 2026, Mauritius praised India’s technological leadership and termed its participation in the summit a “privilege.”

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• Mauritian Minister Jyoti Jeetun lauded India’s strong technology-driven economy, stating the country is now emerging as a global leader in Artificial Intelligence.

• She described Mauritius as “very privileged” to participate in what she termed the next phase of global technological transformation led by India.

• Mauritian Prime Minister Navinchandra Ramgoolam is scheduled to attend the summit in New Delhi at the invitation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

• Jeetun highlighted that many global technology company CEOs are of Indian origin, reinforcing India’s longstanding leadership in the technology sector.

• Emphasizing Global South solidarity, she said India and Mauritius see value in collaborating on emerging technologies, particularly in Artificial Intelligence.

• She underscored deep cultural ties, noting Mauritius’ large Indian-origin population and the observance of festivals like Mahashivratri at Ganga Talao.

• Jeetun pointed to strong economic cooperation, stating Mauritius has been among the largest sources of Foreign Direct Investment into India.

• India will host the India-AI Impact Summit 2026 from February 16–20 in New Delhi, bringing global leaders together under themes of People, Planet and Progress.