Here’s an organized overview of major national and international summits held during
2024–2025, complete with themes, venues, and key highlights. Perfect for exam
preparation!
International Summits
Summit Date & Venue Highlights
Global leaders convene on pressing issues like
World Economic Jan 20–24, 2025,
technology, economy, inclusive growth.
Forum (Davos) Davos, Switzerland
(GKToday)
Feb 10–11, 2025, Co-chaired by PM Modi and President Macron;
AI Action Summit
Grand Palais, Paris, over 1,000 participants from 100+ nations.
(Paris)
France (Wikipedia)
World Government Focus on smart governance and technological
Feb 10–13, 2025, UAE
Summit (Dubai) innovations. (GKToday)
Indian Ocean
Feb 16–17, 2025, Centered on maritime partnerships and
Conference
Oman regional cooperation. (GKToday)
(Muscat)
India attended as a special guest; discussions
June 16–17, 2025,
G7 Summit (Canada) included AI, energy, Ukraine. (Abhipedia,
Kananaskis, Alberta
Current Affairs Adda247)
Bonn Climate June 16–26, 2025, Mid-term UNFCCC talks; India led initiatives for
Conference (SB62) Germany climate financing. (Abhipedia)
UN Ocean June 9–13, 2025, Focused on ocean sustainability and marine
Conference (Nice) France conservation. (Current Affairs Adda247)
India-Central Asia June 6, 2025, New Regional security, critical minerals, connectivity
Dialogue Delhi like INSTC & Chabahar. (Abhipedia)
Apr 4, 2025, Bangkok, A 21-point action plan launched under
BIMSTEC Summit
Thailand ‘Neighbourhood First’ policy. (GKToday)
BRICS Industry May 26, 2025, Brasília, India promoted inclusive industrial growth
Ministers’ Meeting Brazil agendas. (Abhipedia)
India's first global media-entertainment
Waves Summit May 1–4, 2025,
summit; delegates from 90+ countries.
(WAVES) Mumbai, India
(Wikipedia)
Summit Date & Venue Highlights
India Mobile Oct 8–11, 2025, New Theme: “Innovate to Transform”; showcased
Congress (IMC) 2025 Delhi 5G, AI, green tech. (Abhipedia)
National Summits (India)
24th World Sustainable Development Summit | March 5–7, 2025, New Delhi —
Theme: “Partnerships for Accelerating Sustainable Development and Climate
Solutions.” (Wikipedia)
Rising Northeast Investors Summit | May 23–24, 2025, Bharat Mandapam — Major
investments announced by Reliance, Adani, Vedanta in Northeast India. (Wikipedia)
Pravasi Bharatiya Divas | Jan 8–10, 2025, Bhubaneswar — Focus on diaspora
contributions to India’s development. (cracktarget)
First Asian Buddhist Summit | Nov 5–6, 2024, New Delhi — Focused on regional
unity via Buddhist values. (cracktarget)
India Leadership Summit | Oct 14, 2024, New Delhi — Promoted US–India
collaboration in tech, defense, and AI. (Reddit)
National Youth Parliament Festival | Mar 5–6, 2024, New Delhi — Empowered youth
participation in governance. (cracktarget)
Scientific & Cultural Summits — Include Raisina Dialogue (Mar 17–19, 2025),
National Hindi Science Conference, Global Fintech Fest, and more. (cracktarget)
Upcoming & Host-Specific Events
National Urban Transport & Infrastructure Summit | Sept 18, 2025, Kochi —
Concentrated on sustainable and inclusive urban mobility solutions. (The Times of
India)
Invest Kerala Global Summit | Feb 21–22, 2025, Kochi — Encouraged domestic and
international investments in Kerala. (Wikipedia)
Bengaluru Tech Summit Outreach Event | Pre-nov 2025 — Foreign diplomats
engaged with Karnataka leadership on tech collaborations. (The Times of India)
Here’s a refined summary of major summits held in 2024, both national and international—
informative and exam-friendly:
International Summits of 2024
19th G20 Summit
• When & Where: November 18–19, 2024, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
• Theme: “Building a Just World and a Sustainable Planet”
• Marked by the inclusion of the African Union and focus on climate, equity, and
governance reform (Wikipedia, Council on Foreign Relations).
50th G7 Summit
• When & Where: June 13–15, 2024, Fasano, Apulia, Italy
• Leaders addressed economic recovery, Ukraine, green technology, and trade. PM
Modi attended as a guest. (Wikipedia, cracktarget).
BRICS Summit
• When & Where: October 22–24, 2024, Kazan, Russia
• Expanded the bloc with six new members (e.g., UAE, Saudi Arabia), emphasized
multilateral development. (Council of Councils, cracktarget).
COP29 (UN Climate Conference)
• When & Where: November 2024, Baku, Azerbaijan
• Focused on climate adaptation financing and transitioning away from fossil fuels.
(cracktarget, Council on Foreign Relations).
UN Biodiversity Summit (COP16)
• When & Where: October 21–November 1, 2024, Cali, Colombia
• Reviewed implementation of the Kunming-Montreal Biodiversity Framework for
2030. (cracktarget, #ThinkLandscape).
24th SCO Heads of State Meeting
• When & Where: July 4, 2024, Astana, Kazakhstan
• India was represented by EAM Jaishankar; focused on regional security and
economic cooperation. (cracktarget).
34th NATO Summit
• When & Where: July 9–11, 2024, Washington, D.C., USA
• Marked NATO’s 75th anniversary and centered on global security challenges.
(cracktarget).
CHOGM (Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting)
• When & Where: October 24–26, 2024, Apia, Samoa
• Theme: “One Resilient Common Future”. India attended with Minister Kiren Rijiju.
(cracktarget).
NAM Summit (Non-Aligned Movement)
• When & Where: 2024, Kampala, Uganda
• Continued focus on solidarity among non-aligned countries. (GK Books).
WTO Ministerial Conference
• When & Where: February 26–29, 2024, Abu Dhabi, UAE
• Key discussions aimed at WTO reforms and trade commitments. (Observer
Diplomat).
AI for Good Summit
• When & Where: May 30–31, 2024, Geneva, Switzerland
• Focused on leveraging AI to achieve the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
(Observer Diplomat).
Opening of the UN General Assembly – Summit of the Future
• When & Where: September 22–23, 2024, New York, UN Headquarters
• A high-level forum to forge global strategies for emerging challenges. (Observer
Diplomat, #ThinkLandscape).
Bilderberg Conference
• When & Where: May 30–June 2, 2024, Madrid, Spain
• Exclusive annual meeting for elite political, business, and academic figures.
(Wikipedia).
National Summits (India) of 2024
10th Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit
• When & Where: January 10–12, 2024, Gandhinagar
• Theme: “Gateway to the Future”—focused on semiconductors, green hydrogen,
space tech, EVs, renewable energy; MoUs worth ₹26.33 lakh crore signed.
(Wikipedia).
Raisina Dialogue 2024
• When & Where: February 23, 2024, New Delhi
• Theme: “Chaturanga: Conflict, Contest, Cooperate, Create”; inaugurated by PM
Modi with Greece PM as chief guest. (Scribd).
Start-up Mahakumbh 2024
• When & Where: 2024, New Delhi (Bharat Mandapam)
• Highlighted India’s startup ecosystem with over 1.25 lakh startups and youth
participation. (Scribd).
BioAsia Summit 2024
• When & Where: February 2024, Hyderabad
• Theme: “Transforming Life Sciences with Data and AI”; promoted biotech and life
science linkages with MSMEs. (Scribd).
World Heritage Committee (46th Session)
• When & Where: July 2024, New Delhi
• Hosted UNESCO members to discuss global heritage conservation strategies.
(GKToday).
India-Hosted BIMSTEC Business Summit (1st edition)
• When & Where: August 6, 2024, New Delhi
• Focused on trade, connectivity, regional development among BIMSTEC nations;
attended by EAM Jaishankar and over 300 stakeholders. (Reddit).
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