New Delhi, Feb. 20 -- The national capital witnessed a significant gathering of global leaders, policymakers and technology experts at the India AI Impact Summit 2026, where discussions centred on shaping Artificial Intelligence to benefit humanity while strengthening international partnerships.

At a panel discussion organised by the RUSSOFT Association and Akis Tech, President of RUSSOFT Association, Valentin Makarov, underlined the long-standing ties between India and Russia and the scope for deeper collaboration in emerging technologies.

Reflecting on his early engagement with India, in an interview with ANI, he said, "I first visited India in 1995. Russia and India have an opportunity to create a new centre of competence, a new big ...