Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan on the sidelines of the 26th SCO Summit in Bishkek, with the two leaders discussing ways to further strengthen India–Armenia bilateral ties. They also exchanged views on regional and global developments, including the situation in West Asia.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has arrived in Tashkent for a two-day State Visit to Uzbekistan at the invitation of President Shavkat Mirziyoyev. The visit focuses on strengthening the India–Uzbekistan Strategic Partnership, with bilateral talks covering trade and investment, defence, digital connectivity, energy, education and people-to-people ties.
India has extended condolences and humanitarian support to Nepal following devastating floods, with PM Modi speaking to PM Balendra Shah and Indian authorities coordinating relief, rescue and assistance through the Embassy in Kathmandu.
India and Vietnam are deepening maritime security cooperation as their Coast Guards strengthen coordination in search and rescue, law enforcement, marine pollution response and operational preparedness.
Ten years after its launch, UPI has transformed India’s digital economy, bringing instant payments to millions of citizens and businesses. From a domestic innovation, it has evolved into an emerging instrument of India’s economic diplomacy, with its growing international adoption demonstrating how India’s digital public infrastructure can extend its technological and economic influence beyond its borders.
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s nine-day visit to Canada and the United States, beginning August 25, places economic diplomacy at the centre of India’s North American outreach. From strengthening India–Canada economic ties and attracting investment to representing India at the G20 Finance Ministers’ meeting, the visit reflects New Delhi’s efforts to expand markets, secure strategic partnerships and strengthen India’s role in the evolving global economic order.
National Security Adviser Ajit Doval’s visit to Beijing for the 25th round of India–China Special Representatives’ talks comes at a crucial moment in bilateral relations. With border stability, strategic competition and the possibility of Chinese President Xi Jinping’s visit to India for the BRICS Summit in focus, the talks could provide an important opportunity for New Delhi and Beijing to explore a cautious path toward stabilising and managing their complex relationship.
India’s 19-year-old Grandmaster Pranesh M has captured the Group A title at the Kanizsa Open 2026 in Hungary, finishing with seven points from nine rounds. The Karaikudi-born chess talent’s victory adds another international achievement to India’s growing chess profile and highlights the rise of a new generation of Indian players making their mark on the global sporting stage.
Minister of State for External Affairs and Textiles Pabitra Margherita’s upcoming visit to Vietnam, Lao PDR and Palau from August 26 to September 2 highlights India’s expanding Act East and Indo-Pacific engagement. The three-nation tour reflects New Delhi’s efforts to deepen ties with ASEAN partners and Pacific Island nations while advancing cooperation in trade, development, maritime security and sustainable growth.
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar’s meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow on August 24, 2026, underscores the continuing importance of India–Russia ties amid shifting global alliances. As New Delhi manages growing pressures and partnerships with the United States, Europe, Japan and other powers, the engagement highlights India’s commitment to strategic autonomy and an independent foreign policy guided by national interests.
