India and Japan strengthened their strategic dialogue as Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri met a delegation of Japanese LDP parliamentarians in New Delhi. Discussions focused on economic security, resilient supply chains, defence, technology, trade, investment and innovation, highlighting the continued momentum in the India–Japan Special Strategic and Global Partnership.
India and OPEC have reaffirmed their commitment to deeper energy cooperation at the Seventh High-Level Meeting of the OPEC-India Energy Dialogue in New Delhi. Co-chaired by Petroleum Minister Hardeep Singh Puri and OPEC Secretary General Haitham Al Ghais, the meeting focused on energy security, oil market stability, investment and the evolving global energy outlook.
India and Mongolia have renewed their commitment to strengthening defence cooperation with the launch of the 18th edition of the joint military exercise Nomadic Elephant 2026 in Pithoragarh, Uttarakhand. The exercise brings together troops from both nations for intensive training in mountainous and semi-urban environments, focusing on interoperability, counter-insurgency operations, emerging military technologies and operational coordination.
Drawing from the strategic mandates established at the 39th Annual Conference of the Organisation of Professional Associations (OPA) of Sri Lanka under the paradigm “Envisioning Sri Lanka – Beyond Recovery,” and integrating the master 10-point architectural roadmap designed by Professor Moni Madaswamy, this study examines the profound productivity mismatches within the primary sector.
The September 2026 issue of Diplomat Today arrives at a significant moment in the evolution of global diplomacy. As geopolitical realities shift and the Global South assumes a stronger voice, India continues to expand its role as a bridge-builder and a constructive force in international affairs.
The 18 th BRICS Summit, hosted in New Delhi under India’s chairship, was a watershed moment for contemporary international relations. Twenty-five years after it originated as an economic acronym in 2001, BRICS has evolved into a major Global South forum. The high-level consultations brought together, for the first time, leaders from the expanded 11-member grouping (Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa, Egypt, Ethiopia, Indonesia, Iran, Saudi Arabia and the UAE)
Chinese President Xi Jinping used the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi to set out an ambitious vision for the bloc’s next phase, calling for deeper economic integration, stronger industrial and supply-chain cooperation, and greater coordination among emerging economies and countries of the Global South.
Indonesia stresses the importance of maintaining a rules-based multilateral trading system
through a strong, inclusive and adaptive WTO. At the same time, the BRICS need to continue delivering concrete cooperation that directly benefits the growth of developing countries
Trade relationships are increasingly being built around what countries need from one another beyond imports and exports. Recent moves by India with Rwanda, Belgium, and other partners show how investment, supply chains, technology, and strategic resources are entering trade discussions once handled largely through tariff and market-access negotiations.
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi met Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the sidelines of the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi, with the talks focusing on strengthening the India-Egypt strategic partnership and expanding economic cooperation between the two countries.
