S. Jaishankar met Ursula von der Leyen in Brussels to advance India–EU cooperation. The discussions focused on implementing the Free Trade Agreement and coordinating on key global developments, including West Asia and Ukraine. The meeting signals a deepening strategic and economic partnership.
On 3 March 2026, New Delhi witnessed a vibrant celebration of culture and international friendship as Vivek Aggarwal, Secretary of the Ministry of Culture (India), inaugurated the Global Dance Overture: Indo-Russian Cultural Evening at the iconic Kamani Auditorium.
On February 4, 2026, Sri Lanka celebrated its 78th Independence Day in New Delhi with sombre religious ceremonies, a ceremonial flag raising, and a packed National Day Reception that demonstrated the resurgence of India-Sri Lanka relations.
The Indian Embassy in Egypt hosted a grand reception to celebrate India’s 77th Republic Day, under the patronage of the Indian Ambassador to Egypt, Suresh K. Reddy.
President of India, Smt. Droupadi Murmu, unfurled the national flag and took the salute of the grand parade. Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi paid floral tributes at the National War Memorial, honoring the brave soldiers who laid down their lives for the nation.
The Embassy of India in Cairo organized a Prize Distribution Ceremony to felicitate the winners of the 29th edition of the “Glimpses of India” Painting Competition, which was held from 02 – 24 November 2025, held in collaboration with the Ministry of Education of Egypt.
Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal has concluded a two-day high-level visit to Brussels, signalling renewed momentum in the long-pending India–European Union Free Trade Agreement (FTA) negotiations.
Last week, Dr. Mostafa Madbouly, the Egyptian Prime Minister, witnessed the signing ceremony for the management and operation contract of the historic Continental Hotel in downtown Cairo under the global Indian brand “TAJ”
The Indian Small Business & Franchise Association (ISFA) hosted a high-level meeting with H.E. Mr. Ganbold Dambajav, Ambassador of Mongolia to India, to explore new pathways for bilateral cooperation in trade, investment, and entrepreneurship.
India has appointed Dr. Hifzur Rahman as the next Ambassador to the State of Libya, marking an important step in New Delhi’s efforts to deepen diplomatic engagement in North Africa.
