India’s External Affairs Minister, S. Jaishankar, visited Kingston to strengthen ties with Jamaica through high-level meetings with leaders and business stakeholders. Discussions focused on expanding cooperation in trade, investment, healthcare, and skilled mobility, while reinforcing India’s commitment to development partnerships and South–South cooperation.
President of Vietnam, Tô Lâm, began his State Visit to India with a ceremonial welcome in Bodh Gaya, where he was received by senior Indian dignitaries and offered prayers at the Mahabodhi Temple, highlighting shared civilizational and Buddhist links. The visit continued in New Delhi with formal reception and high-level engagements, including discussions with India’s National Security Advisor Shri Ajit Doval, reflecting deepening India–Vietnam cooperation in strategic, cultural, and regional domains.
The seventh edition of Exercise Dustlik marks a significant milestone in the deepening defense partnership between India and Uzbekistan. Held in the strategic terrain of Namangan, the joint drills went beyond tactical coordination to showcase growing interoperability, mutual trust, and a shared commitment to counter evolving security threats. As geopolitical currents shift, this collaboration reflects how military diplomacy is becoming a cornerstone of regional stability and strategic alignment.
India and Bhutan reaffirmed their deep-rooted economic partnership during the 7th Joint Group of Customs (JGC) meeting in Munnar, with both sides emphasizing enhanced customs cooperation, trade facilitation, and coordinated border management to further strengthen bilateral trade and connectivity.
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung was accorded a ceremonial welcome at Rashtrapati Bhavan during his State Visit to India, underscoring the growing strategic partnership and shared commitment to deeper cooperation between the two nations.
India and Bhutan have taken a significant step toward deepening their energy partnership during Manohar Lal Khattar’s April 2026 visit, marked by key agreements on hydropower and cross-border electricity trade. With a focus on projects like the Punatsangchhu-II Hydroelectric Project, the collaboration highlights a shared commitment to clean energy, economic growth, and regional stability.
Bangladesh Foreign Minister Khalilur Rahman’s April 7, 2026 visit to New Delhi signals a cautious but important reset in India–Bangladesh relations under the new government of Tarique Rahman. Focused on energy cooperation, connectivity, and security, the visit highlights both countries’ intent to move beyond recent tensions and rebuild pragmatic ties through sustained diplomatic engagement.
Saint Kitts and Nevis’ Foreign Minister Denzil L. Douglas visited New Delhi on 6–7 April 2026 to inaugurate the country’s first resident High Commission in India. The visit marks a historic step in India – Caribbean relations, focusing on development cooperation, healthcare, digital governance, tourism, and climate resilience, while reinforcing South–South collaboration and strategic ties between the two nations.
First Deputy Prime Minister of Russia, H.E. Mr. Denis Manturov, visited New Delhi in April 2026 to co-chair the India–Russia Intergovernmental Commission on Trade, Economic, Scientific, Technological and Cultural Cooperation (IRIGC‑TEC). The high-level meetings focused on expanding cooperation in trade, energy, technology, innovation, and people-to-people ties, reaffirming the long-standing strategic partnership and setting the stage for multi-sectoral collaboration in the years ahead.
On the sidelines of the G7 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in France, S. Jaishankar met Jean-Noël Barrot, reaffirming the strength of India–France ties. Their talks highlighted strategic cooperation and shared commitment to addressing global challenges through dialogue and multilateral engagement.
