International Relations
Bilateral ties, multilateral forums, treaties and India's foreign policy
India pushes to upgrade ASEAN FTA, advances talks on CECA with Australia
India is actively pushing to upgrade the ASEAN-India Trade in Goods Agreement (AITIGA), which has been under formal review since 2024, with nine rounds of ne...
India, France co-chair Economic & Financial Dialogue, agree to deepen cooperation on critical minerals
India and France co-chaired the India-France Economic and Financial Dialogue in Aix-en-Provence on 4 July 2026, convened pursuant to a commitment made during...
Union Minister for Finance & Corporate Affairs Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman and H.E. Mr. Roland Lescure, Minister of Economy, Finance, Industrial, Energy, and Digital Sovereignty of France, co-chair India-France Economic & Financial Dialogue (EFD) in Aix-en-Provence
India and France co-chaired the India-France Economic and Financial Dialogue (EFD) in Aix-en-Provence, France, with the Union Minister of Finance and Corpora...
Prime Minister’s visit to Indonesia, Australia and New Zealand
India's Prime Minister is undertaking a three-nation visit to Indonesia (July 6–8), Australia (July 8–10), and New Zealand (July 10–11, 2026) — a tour anchor...
India cautious as China seeks to revive China-Myanmar-Bangladesh corridor; watching closely, says MEA
During Bangladesh's interim leadership's state visit to Beijing, China proposed developing a China-Myanmar-Bangladesh Economic Corridor (CMBC) — a concept th...
Indonesia seeks more BrahMos missiles from India. Delhi eyes critical minerals as Modi visits Jakarta
Indonesia has formally expressed interest in procuring an additional BrahMos supersonic cruise missile battery from India, beyond the one agreed upon in Marc...
Eye on Dhaka-Beijing cooperation, India conveys its position on Teesta to Bangladesh
India formally conveyed its position on the Teesta River Comprehensive Management and Restoration Project to Bangladesh, following China's renewed commitment...
India eyes uranium supply deal, deeper defence & economic cooperation during Modi’s Australia visit
India and Australia are working to finalise a commercial uranium supply agreement during a scheduled bilateral visit (July 6–11, 2026), building on the Civil...
Indus water pact to stay suspended, asserts India
The Ministry of External Affairs has firmly stated that the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) will remain suspended until Pakistan unequivocally and irreversibly end...
We will factor all related developments in overall approach to Teesta issue: MEA
The MEA stated that India will "factor all related developments" into its overall approach to the Teesta river issue — signalling that Bangladesh's deepening...
Indus Waters Treaty will be in abeyance till Pakistan irrevocably stops sponsoring cross-border terrorism: Govt.
The Government of India has reaffirmed that the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) of 1960 will remain in abeyance until Pakistan irrevocably and credibly ends its sp...
India’s position on Indus Waters Treaty consistent, it stands in abeyance: MEA
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) confirmed on July 3, 2026 that the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) continues to stand "in abeyance" — India's position has b...
Climate change makes western Europe heatwave up to 2.5°C hotter in June, Asia Pacific adopts roadmap to tackle climate, biodiversity and pollution
A rapid attribution study found that human-driven climate change made the June 2026 western European heatwave up to 2.5°C hotter than comparable events would...
'India's position on Indus Waters Treaty consistent': MEA after Pakistan's 'warnings'
India's Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) reaffirmed that India's position on the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) "remains consistent," in response to warnings is...
PM Modi to begin three-nation tour to Indonesia, New Zealand and Australia from July 6
A state visit to Indonesia, New Zealand, and Australia is scheduled for July 6–11, 2026, marking a significant diplomatic exercise in the Indo-Pacific. The v...
'Pakistan must stop backing terror': India says Indus Waters Treaty 'in abeyance'; conveys views on Teesta to Bangladesh
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) reiterated that the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) of 1960 remains "in abeyance," citing the other signatory state's contin...
Expert Explains | Inside Japan’s defence pivot: Why it matters for India and the Indo-Pacific
Japan has undertaken the most significant transformation of its defence posture since the end of World War II, revising its National Security Strategy (NSS) ...
Nine countries responsible for 83% of global gas flaring in 2025, says World Bank report
The World Bank's Global Flaring and Methane Reduction (GFMR) report, released 23 June 2026, found that nine countries were responsible for 83% of all global ...
India allows four Chinese-linked power equipment firms to bid for government projects
The Ministry of Finance's Department of Expenditure issued an official memorandum dated June 24, 2026 granting a two-year exemption to four Chinese-origin en...
India, Japan call for global action against Pakistan-linked cross border terror
At the 16th India-Japan Annual Summit held in New Delhi (July 1–3, 2026), the two Prime Ministers issued a joint statement strongly condemning cross-border t...