Foreign Relations
The President of Iran calls PM Modi
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi received a telephone call from the President of Iran, H.E. Mr. Masoud Pezeshkian, today. […]
News
World
Shri. Kirti Vardhan Singh to Visit Mozambique & Zimbabwe
Minister of State for External Affairs and Environment, Forest & Climate Change of India (MoS), Shri. Kirti Vardhan Singh will pay an official visit to the Republic of Mozambique and the Republic of Zimbabwe from 21-28 June, 2025. […]
Foreign Relations
PM meets the President of Croatia
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi met today with the President of the Republic of Croatia, H.E. Zoran Milanović in Zagreb. […]
Foreign Relations
PM meets the President of Cyprus
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi held official talks today with the President of the Republic of Cyprus, H.E. Mr. Nikos Christodoulides. Upon arrival at the Presidential Palace […]
World
PM Modi to visit Cyprus, Canada & Croatia
At the invitation of the President of the Republic of Cyprus, H.E. Mr. Nikos Christodoulides, Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will pay an official visit to Cyprus on 15-16 June, 2025. […]
World
Meeting of Foreign Secretary with Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs of China
On 12 June 2025, Foreign Secretary Shri Vikram Misri met the Vice Foreign Minister of the People’s Republic of China H.E. Mr. Sun Weidong, who is on a two-day visit to India on 12-13 June 2025. […]
Foreign Relations
External Affairs Minister to Visit EU & Belgium
External Affairs Minister (EAM), Dr. S. Jaishankar, paid an official visit to Brussels from 9-11 June 2025. […]
World
East Asia Summit & ASEAN Regional Forum Senior Officials’ Meeting
Secretary (East), Shri P. Kumaran, represented India at the East Asia Summit Senior Officials’ Meeting (EAS SOM) held on 10 June 2025 and the ASEAN Regional Forum Senior Officials’ Meeting (ARF SOM) on 11 June 2025 in Penang, Malaysia, the current ASEAN Chair. […]
General
Shri Piyush Goyal to Visit Switzerland & Sweden to Strengthen Economic Partnerships
Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, Shri Piyush Goyal, commenced his official visit to Switzerland on 9th June 2025, as part of his ongoing visit to Switzerland and Sweden from 9–13 June 2025. […]
World
Govt Notifies SEZ Reforms to Boost Semiconductor & Electronics Component Manufacturing
he government has introduced pioneering reforms in the Special Economic Zones (SEZ) rules to address the specialized needs of the semiconductor and electronics component manufacturing sectors. […]
Foreign Relations
EAM Dr. S. Jaishankar to visit France, EU, and Belgium
External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar (EAM) will be on an official visit to France, EU and Belgium from 08-14 June 2025. […]
Foreign Relations
President of India hosts President of Paraguay
The President of India, Smt Droupadi Murmu received H.E. Mr Santiago Peña Palacios, President of the Republic of Paraguay at Rashtrapati Bhavan today (June 2, 2025). She also hosted a banquet in his honour. […]
World
Maiden Visit of EUNAVFOR ships to india
ESPS Reina Sofia, commanded by Cdr Salvador Moreno Regil, Spanish Navy and ITS Antonio Marceglia, commanded by Cdr Alberto Bartolomeo, Italian Navy, are in Mumbai from 26 May to 01 Jun 2025 […]
Foreign Relations
Shri Vikram Misri to visit Washington D.C, USA
Foreign Secretary Shri Vikram Misri visited Washington, D.C. from May 27–29, 2025, for a series of high-level engagements with senior officials of the U.S. Administration. […]
Foreign Relations
Shri Kirti Vardhan Singh to visit Tajikistan & Kyrgyzstan
Minister of State (MoS) for External Affairs, and Environment, Forest & Climate Change Shri Kirti Vardhan Singh will visit Tajikistan and the Kyrgyz Republic from 29 May 2025 to 06 June 2025. […]
Foreign Relations
Visit of All Party Delegation to France
The All-Party Parliamentary Delegation led by Shri Ravi Shankar Prasad, Hon’ble Member of Parliament, began the day with an interaction with senior journalists from leading French and international media outlets. […]
General
State visit of President of Paraguay to India
At the invitation of Shri Narendra Modi, Prime Minister of India, the President of Paraguay, H.E. Mr. Santiago Peña Palacios will pay a State Visit to India from 02 – 04 June 2025. […]
Foreign Relations
India Participates in 9th BRICS Industry Ministers’ Meeting in Brasília
India participated in the 9th BRICS Industry Ministers’ Meeting held under the Chairship of Brazil on 21st May 2025 at the Itamaraty Palace, Brasília – Federal District. […]
Delegations
Visit of All Party Delegation to Russia
In the context of the Government of India’s continued efforts under Operation Sindoor and in furtherance of India’s principled and resolute stand against the menace of terrorism, an All-Party Delegation comprising Members of Parliament and a senior diplomat is undertaking a visit to the Russian Federation from 22 to 24 May 2025. […]
Foreign Relations
Visit of All Party Delegation to UAE
A high-level all-party delegation led by Shiv Sena MP Dr. Shrikant Eknath Shinde arrived in Abu Dhabi today. The UAE is the first stop of the broader four-nation diplomatic outreach. […]
Foreign Relations
Visit of All Party Delegation to Japan
All party delegation led by H.E. Shri Sanjay Kumar Jha, Hon’ble A member of Parliament, India, is visiting Japan from 22-24 May
2025.Today, the delegation met H.E. Mr Takeshi Iwaya, Hon’ble Foreign Minister of Japan. […]
General
Foreign Secretary Shri Vikram Misri to Visit Japan
oreign Secretary Shri Vikram Misri visited Japan on 22 May 2025 to meet with senior officials of the Government of Japan. […]
Foreign Relations
Visit of External Affairs Minister to Denmark
External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar (EAM) visited Denmark on 20 & 21 May 2025. […]
Foreign Relations
Visit of Dr. S. Jaishankar to Netherlands
External Affairs Minister (EAM), Dr. S. Jaishankar paid an official visit to the Netherlands from 19-20 May 2025. […]
Foreign Relations
Visit of Minister of Foreign Affairs of Honduras to India
H.E. Mr. Eduardo Enrique Reina García, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the Republic of Honduras, paid an official visit to India from 15 to 18 May 2025. […]
Foreign Relations
Dr. S. Jaishankar’s Visit to Netherlands, Denmark & Germany
External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar (EAM) will pay an official visit to the Netherlands, Denmark and Germany from 19-24 May, 2025. […]
Foreign Relations
Pakistani official declared persona non grata
The Government of India has declared a Pakistani official, working at the Pakistan High Commission in New Delhi, persona non grata for indulging in activities not in keeping with his official status in India. […]
Foreign Relations
Shri Pabitra Margherita’s visit to New Zealand & Fiji concludes
Shri Pabitra Margherita, Union Minister of State for External Affairs and Textiles [MoS (PM)], paid an official visit to New Zealand and Fiji from 8-12 May 2025. […]
World
India & Chile Sign ToR for CEPA Negotiations
India and Chile signed the Terms of Reference (ToR) for a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) on 08 May 2025, marking a significant advancement in their bilateral trade relations. […]
Foreign Relations
The 20th India-Iran Joint Commission Meeting
The 20th India-Iran Joint Commission Meeting (JCM) was held in New Delhi on 8 May 2025. The meeting was co-chaired by Dr. S. Jaishankar, External Affairs Minister of India, and Dr. Abbas Araghchi, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran. […]
Foreign Relations
10th Round of India-Slovenia Foreign Office Consultations
The 10th round of Foreign Office Consultations between India and Slovenia was held on 6 May 2025 in New Delhi. […]
Foreign Relations
Quad Concludes Simulation Exercise to Advance Indo-Pacific Logistics Network
From April 28 to May 2, the Quad partners (Australia, India, Japan and the United States) convened at the Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies in Honolulu, Hawaii for a Tabletop Exercise, a simulation to launch the Quad Indo-Pacific Logistics Network (IPLN). […]
Foreign Relations
Visit of MoS(PM) to New Zealand and Fiji
Shri Pabitra Margherita, Union Minister of State for External Affairs and Textiles [MOS(PM)], will visit New Zealand and Fiji from 08 to 12 May 2025. […]
Defence
OPERATION SINDOOR : INDIAN ARMED FORCES CARRIED OUT PRECISION STRIKE AT TERRORIST CAMPS
A little while ago, the Indian Armed Forces launched ‘OPERATION SINDOOR’, hitting terrorist infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir from where terrorist attacks against India have been planned and directed. […]
Foreign Relations
India -UK FTA & Double Contribution Convention
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi and Prime Minister of the United Kingdom H.E. Sir Keir Starmer had a telephone conversation today. […]
Agriculture & Commodities
APEDA mulls Export Growth Strategy for Agri & Processed Foods
Govt committed to reducing logistical barriers and enhancing market access for Indian agri and processed food products: Shri Sunil Barthwal, Secretary Department of Commerce […]
Defence
Raksha Mantri to hold bilateral talk with Japanese counterpart
Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh will hold a bilateral meeting with Japan’s Minister of Defense Mr Gen Nakatani in New Delhi on May 05, 2025. Both sides will exchange views and ideas on the current regional & international security situation and discuss ways to further deepen the bilateral defence cooperation. […]
Foreign Relations
President hosts President of Angola
The President of India, Smt Droupadi Murmu, received H.E. Mr Joao Manuel Gonçalves Lourenço, President of the Republic of Angola at Rashtrapati Bhavan today (May 03, 2025). She also hosted a banquet in his honour. […]
Foreign Relations
Indian Ocean Ship (IOS) SAGAR, arrives at Port Victoria, Seychelles
Indian Ocean Ship (IOS) SAGAR, arrived at Port Victoria, Seychelles on 01 May 25, marking another important milestone in her ongoing operational deployment across the South-West Indian Ocean Region. […]
Events
UK, Japan, Russia & Over 60 Countries Join Global Media Dialogue
India is set to host the Global Media Dialogue (GMD) for the first time as part of WAVES tomorrow in Mumbai, marking a significant milestone in the country’s engagement with the global media and entertainment landscape. […]
Foreign Relations
PM Shri Narendra Modi inaugurates WAVES 2025
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi inaugurated the WAVES 2025, India’s first-of-its-kind World Audio Visual and Entertainment Summit at the Jio World Centre, Mumbai today. […]
Foreign Relations
India & EU Reaffirms Commitment to Conclude Ambitious FTA
Shri Piyush Goyal, Minister of Commerce & Industry of India, and Mr. Maroš Šefčovič, European Commissioner for Trade and Economic Security, engaged in a forward-looking and substantive dialogue to address global trade challenges and reaffirm their shared resolve to conclude the India-European Union Free Trade Agreement (FTA) by the end of 2025. […]
Foreign Relations
India – Jordan Foreign Office Consultations
Foreign Office Consultation (FoC) between India and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan was held on 29 April 2025 in Amman. […]
General
India & Egypt to strengthen ties through strategic collaboration
The Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE), Government of India, hosted a high-level Egyptian delegation led by H.E. Prof. Dr. Ayman Bahaa El Din, Deputy Minister of Technical Education, for a pivotal round of deliberations at Kaushal Bhawan, New Delhi on 28th April, 2025. […]
Foreign Relations
India & Bhutan’s 6th Joint Group of Customs Meeting
The 6th Joint Group of Customs (JGC) Meeting between India and Bhutan was held on 24th- 25th April 2025 in Thimphu, Bhutan. […]
Foreign Relations
President of India to Visit Vatican City to attend Funeral of HH Pope Francis
President Smt Droupadi Murmu will be visiting Vatican City on 25–26 April 2025 to attend the State Funeral of His Holiness Pope Francis and offer condolences on behalf of the Government and people of India. […]
Foreign Relations
Decision regarding Visas of Pakistani nationals
In continuation of the decisions made by the Cabinet Committee on Security in the wake of the Pahalgam terror attack, the Government of India has decided to suspend visa services to Pakistani nationals with immediate effect. […]
Foreign Relations
PM Modi to Visit Saudi Arabia
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will embark on a visit to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia from April 22-23, 2025 at the invitation of His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Crown Prince and Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. […]
Foreign Relations
His Majesty The King of Bhutan to Visit Assam
His Majesty Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck, The King of Bhutan, paid a visit to Assam on 19 April 2025 to view the facilities at the Inland Waterways Terminal (IWT) and the Multi Modal Logistics Park (MMLP) at Jogighopa. […]
Foreign Relations
Signing of Headquarters Agreement between India & IBCA
The Government of the Republic of India and the International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA) signed the Headquarters Agreement today (April 17, 2025) in New Delhi. […]