Amid rising geopolitical tensions, economic uncertainty, energy insecurity, and climate challenges, India is steadily emerging as an influential voice in shaping the future global order. Against this backdrop, The Hindu Group, in association with Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences (SIMATS), will host The Hindu Diplomacy & Sustainability Dialogues 2026 on May 13 at SIMATS, Chennai.
Centred around the theme “From Crisis to Leadership: India’s Global Role,” the event will bring together diplomats, strategic experts, academicians, and policymakers to deliberate on India’s growing diplomatic and sustainability leadership amid the ongoing West Asia crisis and rapidly evolving global dynamics.
The inaugural session will feature distinguished guests of honour, including T. S. Tirumurti, former Ambassador and Permanent Representative of India to the United Nations, New York; Talmiz Ahmad, former Ambassador to Oman, UAE, and Saudi Arabia, and professor, International Studies at Symbiosis International University, Pune; and Sunjay Sudhir, former Ambassador to the UAE and Maldives, and Fellow at IIM Ahmedabad. N. M. Veeraiyan, Chancellor, SIMATS, Chennai, will deliver the special address.
