Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s discussions with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and External Affairs Minister Dr S. Jaishankar further emphasised joint defence production, energy cooperation, space collaboration and mechanisms to shield bilateral trade from “unfriendly pressure from third countries.”
As global geopolitical divisions deepen, India is increasingly emerging as a leading practitioner of “multi-alignment diplomacy” – balancing strategic partnerships with the United States, Russia, Europe, the Gulf, and the Global South while preserving its strategic autonomy. Through economic engagement, connectivity initiatives, and diversified diplomatic outreach, New Delhi is positioning itself as a key stabilizing force in an evolving multipolar world.
Economic diplomacy has become a central pillar of modern foreign policy, as countries increasingly use trade, technology, connectivity, and energy partnerships to shape global influence. In a rapidly shifting multipolar world, India and other major economies are leveraging strategic economic tools to build resilience, diversify supply chains, and strengthen geopolitical positioning.
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.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi published an article on LinkedIn following his participation in the Maritime Leaders Conference held in Mumbai as part of India Maritime Week 2025.
Union Minister for Railways Ashwini Vaishnaw and Japan’s Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, Hiromasa Nakano, conducted a joint review of the ongoing Mumbai–Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail (MAHSR) Project—India’s first bullet train corridor.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Uttar Pradesh International Trade Show 2025 (UPITS-2025) in Greater Noida on Thursday, showcasing India’s ongoing economic transformation and the state’s growing importance in trade, manufacturing, and investment.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the 16th Combined Commanders’ Conference (CCC) today at the Eastern Command Headquarters (Vijay Durg) in Kolkata, kicking off a three-day high-level strategic dialogue focused on defence preparedness, military transformation, and national security priorities.
Singapore’s Prime Minister Lawrence Wong is on a three-day official visit to India, during which he met with President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan on Thursday to commemorate 60 years of diplomatic ties between the two nations.
During an official visit to New Delhi, Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong met with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday to discuss the future of India–Singapore relations.
