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July 8, 2026 9:50 PM

India, Myanmar reaffirm security cooperation at 23rd National Level Meeting

India and Myanmar reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening bilateral cooperation as the 23rd National Level Meeting between the two countries concluded in New Delhi, with both sides reviewing security cooperation and discussing measures to tackle cross-border and transnational crimes. The two-day meeting, held on July 7-8, was led by Union Home Secretary Govind Mohan on the Indian side and Myanmar Deputy Home Minister Major General Min Thu on behalf of the Myanmar government. According to ...

July 8, 2026 4:57 PM

India, Australia deepen diplomatic engagement through sustained ministerial exchanges

India and Australia have continued to strengthen their bilateral engagement through frequent interactions between their foreign ministers, regular ministerial visits and an expanding network of institutional dialogue mechanisms under the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership. External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong have maintained regular engagement since Ms. Wong assumed office in May 2022. Dr. Jaishankar congratulated Ms. Wong on her election victory d...

July 7, 2026 12:30 PM

EAM Jaishankar meets Bahrain King, Crown Prince; discusses strengthening India-Bahrain ties

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Monday called on Bahrain's King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa and met Crown Prince and Prime Minister Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa during his visit to the Gulf nation, reaffirming India's commitment to strengthening its partnership with Bahrain. Sharing details of the meetings in a post on X, EAM Jaishankar said, "Honoured to have an audience with HM King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa of Bahrain. Also privileged to meet HRH Crown Prince and PM Salman bin Hamad Al...

July 6, 2026 10:23 PM

India, Bahrain discuss deepening bilateral cooperation as EAM Jaishankar meets Foreign Minister in Manama

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Monday held talks with Bahrain's Foreign Minister Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani in Manama. In a post on X, EAM Jaishankar said, "Delighted to meet FM Dr. Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani of Bahrain in Manama today. Expressed deep appreciation for ensuring the well-being of the Indian community. Discussed deepening our bilateral cooperation. Exchanged views on ongoing developments in the region." The Bahrain visit marks the second stop of EAM Jaishank...

July 3, 2026 1:58 PM

Japan PM Sanae Takaichi leaves for Tokyo after three-day India visit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi concluded her three-day official visit to India on Friday after holding wide-ranging discussions with Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the 16th India-Japan Annual Summit, with both countries adopting a comprehensive set of agreements aimed at deepening cooperation in economic security, artificial intelligence, clean energy, critical technologies, defence, mobility and scientific research. Takaichi departed for Tokyo after what both sides described as a ...

July 3, 2026 12:43 PM

India’s Operation Amistad wins praise in Venezuela for professionalism, quality of services

India's humanitarian relief mission, Operation Amistad, has earned widespread appreciation in Venezuela for the professionalism and quality of medical services being provided by the Indian Army's field hospital following the devastating twin earthquakes that struck the South American nation last month. The Government of India launched Operation Amistad after powerful earthquakes measuring 7.2 and 7.5 magnitude hit Venezuela on June 24, leaving more than 2,295 people dead, over 11,000 injured, a...

July 2, 2026 5:19 PM

MoS Pabitra Margherita, Bihar Governor to represent India at funeral of Iran’s late Supreme Leader

Minister of State for External Affairs Pabitra Margherita and Bihar Governor Lt. General (Retd.) Syed Ata Hasnain will visit Iran on July 3 to attend the funeral ceremony of Grand Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, the late Supreme Leader of Iran. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said, "The high-level representation in the ceremony underscores the importance of civilizational ties, including people-to-people connection, between the two countries, providing a robust foundation to political and...

July 2, 2026 3:56 PM

‘Free, prosperous, rules-based Indo-Pacific is our shared priority’: Japan PM Takaichi; says India’s MAHASAGAR aligns with FOIP

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Thursday underscored the importance of deepening strategic cooperation with India, saying that a "free, prosperous, and rules-based Indo-Pacific" remains a shared priority for both countries. She also said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi's MAHASAGAR initiative is closely aligned with Japan's updated Free and Open Indo-Pacific (FOIP) policy. Addressing a joint press statement with PM Modi after the 16th India-Japan Annual Summit in New Delhi, Takaichi ...

July 2, 2026 5:36 PM

Trade talks with US in final stage, India to get competitive edge: Piyush Goyal

The India-US bilateral trade agreement (BTA) talks have entered the final stage, with most key issues having been sorted out and both sides working towards a deal that gives New Delhi an advantage over its competitors, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Thursday. Speaking at the NDTV Indo-Japan Strategic Dialogue, Goyal said he does not foresee any major hurdles in concluding the US trade agreement despite recent legal and policy developments in Washington. "We don't see any d...

July 3, 2026 1:55 PM

Defence, AI, economic, and energy security: India and Japan unveil new chapter in strategic ties

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Japanese counterpart, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, on Thursday elevated the India-Japan Special Strategic and Global Partnership with a series of landmark agreements spanning defence, artificial intelligence (AI), economic security, clean energy and emerging technologies, including the signing of the first-ever co-development project in the defence sector between the two countries. Addressing a joint press statement after the 16th India-Japan Annual Summit...