Assam Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) president, Deputy Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, and Jorhat MP Gaurav Gogoi has been invited to the three-day international conference, ‘Bharat Summit 2026 – Forging a New World,’ commencing today in Telangana’s capital, Hyderabad, and continuing through November 14.
Hosted at the Hyderabad International Convention Centre, this expansive global platform brings together around 1,000 delegates, prominent political leaders, policymakers, and progressive thinkers from nearly 70 countries. Aimed at shaping a new world order, the prestigious international conclave features top Indian National Congress leaders led by Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi, with Assam MP Gaurav Gogoi placed second on the list—a development being viewed as particularly significant in the state’s political circles.
Alongside Rahul Gandhi and Gaurav Gogoi, several other senior and influential leaders of the Indian National Congress are attending the summit. Key participants among them include Chairperson of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on External Affairs and Thiruvananthapuram MP Dr. Shashi Tharoor, former External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid, All India Congress Committee (AICC) General Secretary and former Rajasthan Deputy Chief Minister Sachin Pilot, Chairperson of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Rural Development and Panchayati Raj and Koraput MP Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka, Congress Social Media and Digital Platforms Chairperson Supriya Shrinate, Rajya Sabha MP and Chairman of AICC’s Media and Publicity Department Pawan Khera, Karur MP S. Jothimani, and Congress Working Committee member Gurdeep Singh Sappal.
Organized with the objective of uniting progressive voices from across the globe on a single platform, the summit has drawn several former heads of state, ministers, and eminent international figures. The roster of global leaders includes former Minister of Foreign Affairs and National Security Adviser of South Korea Chung Eui-yong, former Executive Director of the US Democratic National Committee and former US Ambassador to South Africa Patrick Gaspard, former Governor of Jakarta and 2024 Indonesian presidential candidate Anies Baswedan, former Dutch Foreign Minister and former UN Under-Secretary-General Bert Koenders, and former Portuguese Minister Dr. Maria João Rodrigues. Other notable attendees include President of Japan’s Democratic Reform Party Junya Ogawa, Chairperson of Thailand’s Progressive Movement Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit, Chairperson of the International Relations Committee of the South African Parliament Supra Mahumapelo, President of Brazil’s Workers’ Party Edinho Silva, and former Prime Minister of Cote d’Ivoire Pascal Affi N’Guessan.
Over the course of three days, the summit will feature in-depth deliberations across six core themes and multiple panel discussions addressing some of the world’s most pressing challenges. Under the theme of Political Justice, Democracy, Networks, and Progressivism, sessions will explore cooperation and accountability in a new world order, while the Economic Justice track will examine inequality, the new political economy, a new economic deal for the world, and the Global South and climate change. Similarly, under Social Justice and People Power, dedicated panels will focus on youth and the politics of tomorrow, gender justice and a feminist future, as well as innovative ideas for progressives.
Special sessions have also been scheduled on contemporary issues such as technology, cloud capitalism, and artificial intelligence, alongside the future of media. Furthermore, under the Security, Multilateralism, and Geopolitics track, global leaders will exchange views on reforming multilateral institutions and establishing peace in a new world order. A special plenary session titled ‘India and the World’ will also be held during the summit. Held with the vision of building a more just and inclusive world, Gaurav Gogoi’s participation in this global conclave is expected to further strengthen Assam’s representation on national and international policymaking platforms.
Global progressive voices unite in Hyderabad for ‘Bharat Summit 2026’ to address world challenges
