The Munich Security Conference has become an important global-level platform to reaffirm diplomatic and strategic cooperation. MSC is the leading forum to conduct high-level meetings on international security policy and to discuss foreign security policy. The 62nd edition of the conference was held at the Hotel Bayerischer Hof in Munich, Germany, from 13 February to 15 February 2026. Ambassador Wolfgang Ischinger of Germany served as the Chairman of MSC 2026. Nearly 50 Heads of State and Government and many senior policymakers, ministers and experts participated in the three-day event.
MSC 2026 focused on European security and defence, the future of the transatlantic relationship, and the restoration of multilateralism. Constructive dialogues were held on topics like restoration of multilateralism, transatlantic cooperation, and security implications in the context of technological development.
High-level side events and roundtable discussions were organised as part of the conference. The events organised over three days had an agenda on specific themes like global security, international order and geopolitical regional developments, respectively.
India‘s engagement reinforced the multilateral framework in the conference. Dr S. Jaishankar, Minister of External Affairs, represented India at the conference. He participated in discussions with G& foreign ministers and global counterparts where he reiterated India’s support for the UN@80 agenda and the meaningful reform of the United Nations Security Council. Dr. Jaishankar also highlighted India’s role in safeguarding sea lines of communication, strengthening port security, enhancing submarine cable resilience, and functioning as a first responder in crises and the need for ‘nimble and dynamic foreign policy’.
A roundtable discussion was organised on the theme ‘Delhi Decides: Mapping India’s Policy Calculus’, which highlighted the importance of multipolarity. The session also discussed the recent developments like the India-EU Free Trade Agreement (FTA) and the India-US trade deal.
Important bilateral meetings were also held, where Dr. Jaishankar engaged with counterparts from other nations. He held a meeting with Johann Wadephul, Federal Minister for Foreign Affairs of Germany, to discuss India-Germany cooperation and global security partnerships. He held talks with Petr Macinka, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of the Czech Republic, focusing on economic cooperation and defence ties.
Further, a discussion panel was organised, which focused on the evolution of statecraft. The panel was joined by Dr. Jaishankar; Nirmala Sitaraman, Finance Minister of India; Carl Bildt, former PM of Sweden; and Anwar Gargash, Diplomatic Advisor to the UAE. For the first time on the sidelines of MSC 2026, the foreign ministers of India, Brazil, Germany, and Japan (G-4) convened to deliberate on advancing multilateralism and reforming global governance institutions.
In the present context of global transformation, the Munich Security Conference is functioning as a platform which is producing strategic dialogue, security solutions and innovation to shape the new international order.
