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Thu, 22 Jan 2026
Wed, 21 Jan 2026
9th India–Myanmar Joint Trade Committee meets in Nay Pyi Taw
India and Myanmar held the ninth meeting of their Joint Trade Committee in Nay Pyi Taw on 21 January 2026 and aim to raise bilateral trade from USD 2.15 billion to USD 5 billion by 2030.
IICDEM-2026 opens at Bharat Mandapam with 42 election bodies
The Election Commission of India's three-day International Conference on Democracy and Election Management (IICDEM) 2026 began at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, on 21 January 2026.
Tue, 20 Jan 2026
Mon, 19 Jan 2026
Sat, 17 Jan 2026
Indian Coast Guard Ship Sankalp makes port call at Port Louis, Mauritius
Indian Coast Guard Ship Sankalp, an Offshore Patrol Vessel on overseas deployment in the Indian Ocean Region, made a port call at Port Louis, Mauritius, on 17 January 2026.
Indian Navy's First Training Squadron arrives at Changi Naval Base, Singapore
The Indian Navy's First Training Squadron (1TS) — INS Tir, INS Shardul, INS Sujata and ICGS Sarathi — arrived at Changi Naval Base, Singapore, on 15 January 2026, the Defence Ministry said on 17 January.
Secretary (Defence Production) to lead delegation to 3rd India–Kenya Defence Exhibition in Nairobi
The Defence Ministry announced on 17 January 2026 that Secretary (Defence Production) Sanjeev Kumar would lead a four-member delegation to Kenya for the 3rd India–Kenya Defence Exhibition and Seminar in Nairobi on 19 January.
Fri, 16 Jan 2026
6th ASEAN–India Digital Ministers' Meeting approves ASEAN–India Digital Work Plan 2026
The 6th ASEAN–India Digital Ministers' (ADGMIN) Meeting, held virtually on 16 January 2026 with the theme 'Adaptive ASEAN: From Connectivity to Connected Intelligence', approved the ASEAN–India Digital Work Plan 2026.
India and Germany sign Joint Declaration of Intent on telecommunications cooperation
India and Germany signed a Joint Declaration of Intent (JDI) on Telecommunications Cooperation during German Chancellor Friedrich Merz's visit to India on 12–13 January 2026, the Communications Ministry said on 16 January.
Thu, 15 Jan 2026
PM inaugurates 28th Conference of Commonwealth Speakers and Presiding Officers at Samvidhan Sadan
PM Narendra Modi inaugurated the 28th Conference of Speakers and Presiding Officers of the Commonwealth (CSPOC) in the Central Hall of Samvidhan Sadan, New Delhi, on 15 January 2026.
India and Israel sign Joint Ministerial Declaration of Intent on fisheries and aquaculture
India and Israel signed a Joint Ministerial Declaration of Intent on fisheries and aquaculture on 14 January 2026 during Union Minister Rajiv Ranjan Singh's visit to Israel, the Fisheries Ministry said on 15 January.
Wed, 14 Jan 2026
Stitched sail ship INSV Kaundinya reaches Muscat on maiden voyage from Porbandar
The Indian Naval Sailing Vessel Kaundinya, a traditionally built stitched sail ship, reached Muscat, Oman, on 14 January 2026 after completing its maiden voyage from Porbandar.
US Ambassador Sergio Gor and envoys of Austria and Trinidad & Tobago present credentials to the President
President Droupadi Murmu accepted credentials from US Ambassador Sergio Gor, Austrian Ambassador Dr Robert Zischg and Trinidad and Tobago High Commissioner Chandradath Singh at Rashtrapati Bhavan on 14 January 2026.
Indian Coast Guard and Japan Coast Guard hold 22nd High-Level Meeting in New Delhi
The 22nd High-Level Meeting between the Indian Coast Guard and the Japan Coast Guard was held in New Delhi on 14 January 2026, co-chaired by ICG Director General Paramesh Sivamani and JCG Commandant Admiral Yoshio Saguchi.
Tue, 13 Jan 2026
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Sun, 11 Jan 2026
Sat, 10 Jan 2026
Wed, 07 Jan 2026
Thu, 25 Dec 2025
Mon, 22 Dec 2025
India and New Zealand conclude Free Trade Agreement negotiations
India and New Zealand announced the conclusion of Free Trade Agreement negotiations on 22 December 2025, giving zero-duty access to 100% of India's exports and a New Zealand commitment to facilitate USD 20 billion of investment over 15 years.
India and New Zealand conclude Financial Services Annex of FTA with 18 articles
India and New Zealand concluded negotiations on the Financial Services Annex of their Free Trade Agreement on 22 December 2025, with provisions on fast payment systems, fintech sandboxes and financial data.
India Optel signs pact with Safran to make SIGMA 30N navigation system and CM3-MR sight in India
India Optel Limited signed a collaboration agreement with France's Safran Electronics & Defense in New Delhi on 22 December 2025 for transfer of production of the SIGMA 30N inertial navigation system and the CM3-MR direct firing sight.
Sat, 20 Dec 2025
First 'Central Asia plus Japan' Dialogue summit held in Tokyo; Tokyo Declaration adopted
The first leaders' summit of the 'Central Asia plus Japan' Dialogue (CA+JAD) was held in Tokyo on 20 December 2025, chaired by Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi with the presidents of all five Central Asian countries.
India and Netherlands sign MoU on National Maritime Heritage Complex at Lothal
India and the Netherlands exchanged an MoU on 20 December 2025 linking the National Maritime Heritage Complex at Lothal, Gujarat with the National Maritime Museum in Amsterdam, during talks between S. Jaishankar and Dutch Foreign Minister David van Weel.
Fri, 19 Dec 2025
Second WHO Global Summit on Traditional Medicine concludes in New Delhi; PM opens WHO SEARO building, launches Ayush Mark
Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the closing ceremony of the Second WHO Global Summit on Traditional Medicine at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi on 19 December 2025 and, with WHO Director-General Dr Tedros, inaugurated the new WHO South-East Asia Regional Office building.
India and the Netherlands set up Joint Trade and Investment Committee
India and the Netherlands announced the India–Netherlands Joint Trade and Investment Committee (JTIC) through an MoU in New Delhi on 19 December 2025, during Dutch Foreign Minister David van Weel's visit.
Thu, 18 Dec 2025
India and Oman sign Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement
India and Oman signed the India–Oman Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) in Oman on 18 December 2025 in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Sultan Haitham bin Tarik, giving zero-duty access on 98.08% of Oman's tariff lines.
PM Modi conferred the Order of Oman during visit marking 70 years of India–Oman ties
Sultan Haitham bin Tarik conferred the Order of Oman on Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Oman on 18 December 2025, during a visit that coincided with 70 years of India–Oman diplomatic relations.