October 31, 2026 12:22 PM

India-Brazil Strategic Partnership Expanding Across Defence, Aerospace and Space: MEA Secretary

Ministry of External Affairs Secretary (East) Rudrendra Tandon has highlighted the growing strategic partnership between India and Brazil, emphasising their longstanding ties and expanding cooperation across key sectors, including defence, aerospace and space. Addressing Brazil's National Day celebrations in New Delhi on Friday, Tandon said the partnership was helping both countries navigate an increasingly complex geopolitical environment. He conveyed India's greetings to the people and gover...

October 23, 2026 6:53 PM

UAE’s Sheikh Theyab bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan Meets PM Modi in New Delhi

Sheikh Theyab bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Chairman of the UAE Presidential Court for Development and Fallen Heroes’ Affairs, met Prime Minister Narendra Modi on October 22 on the sidelines of the NDTV World Summit in New Delhi. The Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) shared details of the meeting in a post on X, stating, “H.H. Sheikh Theyab bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Chairman of the Presidential Court for Development and Fallen Heroes’ Affairs, UAE met Prime Minister ...

October 21, 2026 10:08 AM

India, UAE review strategic partnership, agree to maintain close consultations

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and UAE Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan reviewed bilateral cooperation during delegation-level talks held as part of the UAE minister’s official visit to India on October 19–20. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said that the ministers expressed satisfaction with the steady progress of the India-UAE Comprehensive Strategic Partnership across trade, investment, energy, defence, technology and people-t...

October 14, 2026 7:51 PM

PM Modi, Canadian Foreign Minister Anita Anand Discuss Ties, Push for Early Conclusion of Negotiations on CEPA

Canadian Foreign Minister Anita Anand called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday, with the two leaders discussing ways to strengthen bilateral ties across key sectors, including trade, science and technology, defence, security, energy and education, and emphasising the need for sustained engagement and an early conclusion of negotiations on a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA). During the meeting, the two leaders also exchanged views on regional and global developments...

October 13, 2026 11:54 PM

PM Modi, Canadian PM Mark Carney Agree to Strengthen Strategic Partnership Across Trade, Energy, Technology and Security

Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a “warm and productive” conversation with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Tuesday, with the two leaders agreeing to build on the positive momentum in India-Canada relations and pursue concrete outcomes across key areas of strategic partnership. PM Modi said India and Canada were contributing towards a more stable and prosperous world. In a post on X, the Prime Minister said: “Had a warm and productive conversation with Prime Minister Mark Carney. ...

October 10, 2026 12:51 AM

Ethiopian PM and EAM Jaishankar explore opportunities to strengthen bilateral relations

External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar and Abiy Ahmed Ali, Prime Minister of Ethiopia, met in Addis Ababa on Friday and explored opportunities to further strengthen bilateral relations through enhanced cooperation and strategic partnership. “Met with S Jaishankar, Minister of External Affairs of India, and his distinguished delegation today. Our discussions reaffirmed the longstanding friendship between Ethiopia and India and explored opportunities further to strengthen bilateral relati...

October 9, 2026 11:52 PM

India, Qatar Review Bilateral Ties, Exchange Views on Regional and Multilateral Issues, Developments in West Asia

India and Qatar on Friday reviewed the entire gamut of their bilateral relations, including political engagement, trade, investment, energy, consular affairs, education, culture and people-to-people ties, during the 6th round of Foreign Office Consultations in New Delhi. The consultations were co-chaired by Sripriya Ranganathan, Secretary (CPV&OIA), Ministry of External Affairs, and Dr. Ahmad Hassen Al-Hammadi, Secretary General, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Qatar. During the consultations...

October 9, 2026 12:39 PM

India-Ethiopia seek to advance strategic partnership as Jaishankar arrives in Addis Ababa

India-Ethiopia seek to advance strategic partnership as Jaishankar arrives in Addis Ababa External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar arrived in Addis Ababa on Friday, with India and Ethiopia seeking to advance their strategic partnership through high-level discussions to strengthen bilateral ties. Jaishankar arrived in Ethiopia from Cote d’Ivoire on the final leg of his three-nation tour of African countries, which also included Ghana. "Hello Addis Ababa! Delighted to arrive in Ethiopia. Thank ...

September 16, 2026 11:48 AM

“India a responsible player, preferred security partner”: Philippines envoy to India

Philippines Ambassador to India Josel F Ignacio said that India and the Philippines have witnessed a significant deepening of ties over the past decade, with the relationship elevated to a strategic partnership last year. Addressing the valedictory session of the Silver Jubilee celebration of the Indian Council of World Affairs (ICWA) on Tuesday, Ignacio said, “Our relationship formally, diplomatically, is 77 years old… It was really about 10 years ago that the visible intensification happe...