Diplomacy

India and France have reaffirmed their commitment to their strategic partnership through the 38th India-France Strategic Dialogue, co-chaired on January 13, 2026, by Shri Ajit Doval, National Security Adviser to India's Prime Minister, and H.E. Emmanuel Bonne, Diplomatic Adviser to the President of France. The dialogue, held in New Delhi, underscored the comprehensive nature of bilateral engagement and provided a platform to strengthen cooperation across multiple domains. Sco

The President of the European Council, António Costa, and the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, will travel to India later this month to represent the European Union at the 16th EU–India Summit. The summit is scheduled to take place on 27 January 2026 in New Delhi. The visit highlights the growing importance of the EU–India Strategic Partnership and reflects continued high-level political engagement between the two sides. Summit Talks with Prime Mini

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz held restricted and delegation-level talks in Gandhinagar on January 12, 2026, reaffirming their commitment to significantly deepen the India-Germany Strategic Partnership. The leaders called for injecting fresh momentum into bilateral ties and elevating cooperation in line with evolving global and regional challenges. Noting that India, the world's fourth-largest economy, and Germany, the world's third-largest

External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar is on an official visit to France and Luxembourg from January 4-9, 2026, with engagements aimed at strengthening India's bilateral ties with both European nations.​ Engagements in France During his stay in France, Dr. Jaishankar is scheduled to meet French leadership and hold talks with Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot. According to the Ministry of External Affairs, the discussions will focus on progress made under the India-France

H.E. Ambassador of Latvia to India, Mr Juris Bone, will participate in the opening of the 18th Global Film Festival Noida on Thursday, 11 December 2025, underscoring Latvia’s growing cultural and diplomatic engagement with India.​​ Festival opening in Noida The 18th Global Film Festival Noida is being held at Marwah Studios, Film City, one of India’s most prominent media and entertainment hubs in Noida. The festival’s latest edition continues its tradition of bringing togethe

A high-level parliamentary delegation from Cyprus, led by the President of the House of Representatives, H.E. Ms. Annita Demetriou, called on the President of India, Smt. Droupadi Murmu, at Rashtrapati Bhavan on November 26, 2025. The meeting underscored the enduring friendship between the two nations, with both leaders emphasizing their commitment to democratic ideals and mutual interests. The visit, coinciding with India’s Constitution Day, provided a symbolic backdrop for

Slovenian Ambassador Stanislav Vidovič along with his wife Ljiljana Vidovič and Chairman of Europe India Centre for Business and Industry, Sujit S Nair The 10th Session of the India–Slovenia Joint Committee on Trade and Economic Cooperation (JCTEC) convened in New Delhi, bringing together delegations from both nations to assess their growing economic partnership and identify new avenues for collaboration. The meeting, held under the co-chairmanship of Saket Kumar, Joint Secre

Chairman of Europe India Centre for Business and Industry Mr Sujit S Nair and Romanian Ambassador Sena Latif Romania's National Day was commemorated in New Delhi on November 26, 2025, with a formal gathering that underscored the enduring bonds between India and Romania. The event brought together dignitaries, diplomats, and members of the Indian and international communities, also business figures like Mr Sujit S Nair, Chairman of Europe India Centre for Business and Industry