Global Engagements

Foreign Secretary Shri Vikram Misri’s visit to the UAE on 1–2 November 2026 reinforced the growing momentum of the India–UAE Comprehensive Strategic Partnership. Through high-level diplomatic engagements, both countries reviewed bilateral cooperation, explored new opportunities in trade, investment, culture and technology, and exchanged perspectives on the evolving situation in West Asia and global affairs. The visit reaffirmed their shared commitment to strengthening strategic trust, economic connectivity and regional stability.

External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar arrives in Atlanta for the October 30–31 G20 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting, with energy security, freedom of navigation and resilient supply chains high on the agenda. His participation in the Quad Foreign Ministers’ Meeting and bilateral engagements further underscores India’s active diplomatic outreach and commitment to international cooperation.

The United States and China are opening a fresh chapter in economic and technological engagement, agreeing to explore more favourable tariff treatment for $30 billion of non-sensitive goods while launching a new dialogue on artificial intelligence. The understanding following President Xi Jinping’s Washington visit signals an effort to maintain economic cooperation and communication despite broader strategic differences between the two powers.

India and CARICOM reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening cooperation at the India–CARICOM Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in New York on the sidelines of UNGA81. The discussions covered trade and investment, digital governance, climate resilience, development partnership and multilateral cooperation, highlighting the growing importance of India–Caribbean relations.

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’s BRICS 2026 chairship is putting the Global South at the heart of its diplomatic agenda, with MEA Secretary Sripriya Ranganathan highlighting closer India-Egypt cooperation as a key pillar during the India-Egypt BRICS Partnership Conference in Cairo.

India and Liberia are set to deepen their South-South partnership, with Foreign Ministers S. Jaishankar and Sara Beysolow Nyanti discussing cooperation in key sectors including technology, agriculture, health, mining, energy, trade, investment and education, alongside efforts to strengthen collaboration on global issues.

India and Kenya are looking to strengthen parliamentary cooperation, with Vice President C. P. Radhakrishnan offering to share India’s experience in digital technology and paperless legislative systems during talks with Kenyan National Assembly Speaker Moses M. Wetang’ula in New Delhi.

Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri’s official visit to China marked another step in strengthening India–China relations, with discussions focusing on trade, economic cooperation, cultural exchanges, and border stability. Both sides reaffirmed their commitment to sustained dialogue, enhanced people-to-people ties, and maintaining peace along the border while advancing a stable and forward-looking bilateral partnership.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s participation in the G7 Summit in Évian, France, highlights India’s growing role in shaping global discourse on sustainability, economic resilience, technological innovation, and international cooperation. As the world confronts complex geopolitical and developmental challenges, India continues to emerge as a vital bridge between developed economies and the Global South, advocating inclusive growth and collaborative solutions for a more stable and sustainable future.