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The European Union's Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), set for full implementation from 2026, has emerged as a defining issue at the ongoing COP30 climate conference in Belém, Brazil. While the mechanism aims to align international trade with climate objectives, its implications for developing economies have prompted calls for dialogue and cooperative solutions that preserve both climate ambition and economic partnership. The mechanism will impose border tariffs on c

The EU-India Free Trade Agreement negotiations, which resumed with renewed momentum since 2022, reached a critical juncture in November 2025. Both sides concluded intensive talks in New Delhi, with India's Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal engaging European Commission Director-General for Trade Sabine Weyand. With 10 of the 20 FTA chapters finalised and several others agreed in principle, negotiators confirmed their shared objective of concluding the agreement by year-end. Th

India and Portugal convened the 5th round of Foreign Office Consultations in Lisbon on 3 November 2025, marking a significant milestone in the diplomatic engagement between the two nations as they celebrate 50 years of the re-establishment of diplomatic relations. The consultations, co-chaired by Shri Sibi George, Secretary (West) from India's Ministry of External Affairs, and Ms. Helena Malcata, Director General for Foreign Policy at Portugal's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, r

The Council of the European Union unanimously approved conclusions on the New Strategic EU-India Agenda on October 20, 2025, establishing an institutional framework that coordinates the foreign policy priorities of all 27 member states toward India. This approval transforms the Joint Communication proposed by the High Representative and European Commission in September 2025 into binding policy direction, instructing EU institutions to articulate and implement the strategic ag

India and the UK naval partnership have achieved a significant military milestone with the completion of Exercise Konkan 2025, marking the first time both nations deployed their aircraft carriers in joint operations. This bilateral maritime exercise, conducted from October 5-12, 2025, off India's western coast, represents a transformative moment in Indo-Pacific security cooperation.​ First Combined Carrier Strike Group Operations Exercise Konkan 2025 featured the UK's HMS Pri

The European Union has formally proposed a ‘New Strategic EU-India Agenda’ designed to elevate its partnership with India across multiple...

In a significant development for international diplomacy, European Council President Antonio Costa and European Commission President...

External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar delivered opening remarks during his meeting with the German Foreign Minister on September 3,...

Ambassador of India to Estonia, Ashish Sinha, recently paid a significant courtesy call to the Prime Minister of Estonia, Kristen Michal....

On 1 August 2025, Ambassador of India to Germany Ajit V. Gupte met with Dr. Géza Andreas von Geyr, State Secretary at the Federal Foreign...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the United Kingdom on 23–24 July 2025 marked a decisive moment in resetting and elevating the...

On July 24, 2025, Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in London to begin a pivotal two-day state visit—an event underscoring the...

In a noteworthy diplomatic engagement, the Ambassador of India to Slovenia, His Excellency Amit Narang, paid a courtesy call on the...

As the United Kingdom and India move steadily towards the implementation of their long-negotiated Free Trade Agreement (FTA), recent...

The upcoming UK–India SME Meeting, scheduled to take place on 11th July 2025 at the UK Parliament in London, presents a significant...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s historic visit to Cyprus on June 15–16, 2025, marks a significant milestone in enhancing India’s ties with...

As a timely testament to the necessity for deepened maritime cooperation among democratic partners- UK and India- the PASSEX 2025...

In an era where resilient international partnerships are essential for global stability and economic advancement, the United Kingdom and...

https://open.spotify.com/episode/0badrJ5p5RZ4hAmgtTkp7T?si=SFAoXbzZS1yECfiIEFvk-Q In the age of emerging escalation of global crisis,...

In an era of geopolitical rivalries and the erosion of old certainties, the European Union and India navigate a converging set of global...