New Delhi Declaration on AI Impact adopted : US, UK, China among nations to endorse it

Global AI Cooperation Declaration Adopted in New Delhi

PTI, Feb 21, 2026, New Delhi : The US, UK, China, and France are among 88 countries and international organisations to endorse 'New Delhi Declaration on AI Impact', with its adoption marking a significant milestone in global cooperation on artificial intelligence, an official release said on Saturday.

On the principle of 'Sarvajan Hitaya, Sarvajan Sukhaya' -- Welfare for all, Happiness for all -- the declaration underscores that the benefits of AI must be equitably shared across humanity. It emphasises strengthening international cooperation and multi-stakeholder engagement, respecting national sovereignty, advancing AI through accessible, and trustworthy frameworks.

The declaration is structured around seven key pillars, that represent the foundation of global AI cooperation. These are democratising AI resources, economic growth & social good, secure & trusted AI, AI for science, access for social empowerment, human capital development, and resilient, efficient & innovative AI systems.

"The AI Impact Summit 2026, held in New Delhi on 18-19 February, concluded with the adoption of the New Delhi Declaration on AI Impact, marking a significant milestone in global cooperation on artificial intelligence. The declaration has been endorsed by 88 countries and international organisations, reflecting a broad-based global consensus on leveraging AI for economic growth and social good," the release said.

The list of endorsing countries includes the US, China, the UK, Russia, France, Australia, Belgium, Bhutan, Brazil, Canada, Denmark, Estonia, Ethiopia, Japan, Italy, Israel, Ireland, among others. Indonesia, Iran, Hungary, Greece, Germany, Finland, Mexico, Myanmar, Nepal, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Oman, The Philippines, Peru, Romania, Rwanda, Senegal, Singapore, South Korea, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Switzerland, Tanzania, the UAE, Ukraine, the EU, and IFAD are also on the list of endorsees.

According to the release, the summit is expected to catalyse long-term international partnerships and position AI as a key driver of economic growth. The summit delivered a series of voluntary, collaborative global initiatives, including Charter for the Democratic Diffusion of AI that seeks to promote affordable access to foundational AI resources, supports locally relevant innovation ecosystems.