International Relations Current Affairs — All time
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Thu, 21 Aug 2025
Wed, 20 Aug 2025
India and Eurasian Economic Union sign Terms of Reference to launch FTA negotiations
India and the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) signed the Terms of Reference to launch negotiations on a Free Trade Agreement in Moscow on 20 August 2025.
6th High-Level Meeting between Indian Coast Guard and Vietnam Coast Guard held in Hanoi
The 6th High-Level Meeting between the Indian Coast Guard and the Vietnam Coast Guard was held in Hanoi on 20 August 2025 under the 2015 MoU on Coast Guard Cooperation.
Tue, 19 Aug 2025
24th India–China Special Representatives talks: Expert Group and Working Group under WMCC agreed
NSA Ajit Doval and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi co-chaired the 24th round of Special Representatives talks on the India–China boundary question in New Delhi on 19 August 2025.
Stealth frigate INS Tamal arrives at Souda Bay, Greece on return passage to India
INS Tamal, the Indian Navy's latest stealth frigate, arrived at Souda Bay, Greece on 19 August 2025 during her return passage to India after commissioning in Russia.
Wang Yi calls on PM Modi; PM accepts President Xi's invitation to SCO Summit in Tianjin
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on 19 August 2025 and handed over President Xi Jinping's invitation to the SCO Summit in Tianjin, which the Prime Minister accepted.
Mon, 18 Aug 2025
Jaishankar–Wang Yi talks in New Delhi: 'three mutuals', de-escalation and resumption of direct flights
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar held talks with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in New Delhi on 18 August 2025, the first visit by a Chinese Minister since the leaders met in Kazan in October 2024.
12th edition of India–Sri Lanka naval exercise SLINEX-25 concludes at Colombo
The 12th edition of the India–Sri Lanka bilateral naval exercise SLINEX-25 concluded at Colombo on 18 August 2025.
President Putin calls PM Modi, shares assessment of Alaska meeting with President Trump
Russian President Vladimir Putin telephoned Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 18 August 2025 and shared his assessment of his meeting with US President Donald Trump in Alaska.
Sat, 16 Aug 2025
INS Tamal concludes port call at Naples after PASSEX with Italian LHD ITS Trieste
Stealth frigate INS Tamal departed Naples, Italy on 16 August 2025 after a port call from 13 to 16 August, which began with a passage exercise with the Italian Navy's new landing helicopter dock ITS Trieste.
Trump–Putin summit in Alaska ends without a deal on the Ukraine war
US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin met at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Anchorage, Alaska on 15 August 2025 (US time; early 16 August IST) but announced no agreement to end the war in Ukraine.
34 Indian students flagged off to Japan under the Sakura Science Programme
School Education Secretary Sanjay Kumar flagged off 34 Indian students to Japan under the Sakura Science Programme on 16 August 2025.
Thu, 14 Aug 2025
India hosts 10th AITIGA Joint Committee meeting to review ASEAN–India Trade in Goods Agreement
India hosted the 10th meeting of the AITIGA Joint Committee at Vanijya Bhawan, New Delhi from 10 to 14 August 2025 to continue the review of the ASEAN–India Trade in Goods Agreement.
India and Singapore hold 4th Joint Working Group on Trade & Investment in New Delhi
India and Singapore held the 4th meeting of the Joint Working Group on Trade & Investment in New Delhi on 14 August 2025, a day after the 3rd India–Singapore Ministerial Roundtable.
Wed, 13 Aug 2025
Tue, 12 Aug 2025
Mon, 11 Aug 2025
Indian and Sri Lankan Coast Guards hold 8th High-Level Meeting in New Delhi
The Indian Coast Guard and the Sri Lanka Coast Guard held their 8th High-Level Meeting in New Delhi on 11 August 2025, focusing on marine pollution response, maritime search and rescue and maritime law enforcement.
PM Modi speaks with Ukraine's President Zelenskyy, reaffirms support for peaceful settlement
Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke with Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy by telephone on 11 August 2025 and reaffirmed India's consistent position in favour of a peaceful settlement of the conflict.
Australian Army chief Lt Gen Simon Stuart begins four-day visit to India
Lieutenant General Simon Stuart, Chief of the Australian Army, began an official four-day visit to India on 11 August 2025, calling on Army chief General Upendra Dwivedi in New Delhi.
Fri, 08 Aug 2025
Thu, 07 Aug 2025
NSA Ajit Doval meets President Putin at the Kremlin
National Security Adviser Ajit Doval met Russian President Vladimir Putin at the Kremlin in Moscow on 7 August 2025, after holding talks earlier that day with Russian Security Council Secretary Sergei Shoigu.
PM Modi receives phone call from Brazil's President Lula
Prime Minister Narendra Modi received a telephone call from Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva on 7 August 2025; the leaders reiterated their commitment to take the India–Brazil Strategic Partnership to new heights.
Wed, 06 Aug 2025
US imposes additional 25% tariff on Indian goods over Russian oil; India calls it 'unfair, unjustified and unreasonable'
US President Donald Trump signed an executive order on 6 August 2025 imposing an additional 25% tariff on Indian goods over India's imports of Russian oil, and India's Ministry of External Affairs called the move 'unfair, unjustified and unreasonable'.
India and Russia hold 11th session of Working Group on Modernization and Industrial Cooperation
The 11th session of the India–Russia Working Group on Modernization and Industrial Cooperation was held at Vanijya Bhawan, New Delhi, on 6 August 2025, ending with a protocol to deepen cooperation in aluminium, fertilizers, railways and mining technology.
Tue, 05 Aug 2025
India and the Philippines establish a Strategic Partnership during President Marcos's State Visit
India and the Philippines established a Strategic Partnership on 5 August 2025 in New Delhi during the State Visit of Philippine President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. (4–8 August), marking 75 years of diplomatic relations.
Inaugural India–New Zealand Defence Strategic Dialogue held in New Delhi
The inaugural India–New Zealand Defence Strategic Dialogue was held in New Delhi on 5 August 2025, co-chaired by Joint Secretary Amitabh Prasad and New Zealand's Kathleen Pearce.
Thu, 31 Jul 2025
Wed, 30 Jul 2025
GSLV-F16 launches NASA-ISRO satellite NISAR from Sriharikota
On 30 July 2025 at 17:40 IST, ISRO's GSLV-F16 launched NISAR, the first joint satellite of ISRO and NASA, from Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota, in GSLV's first mission to a Sun-synchronous polar orbit.
Sacred Piprahwa relics of Lord Buddha return to India after 127 years
On 30 July 2025, the Culture Ministry announced the return of the sacred Piprahwa relics of Lord Buddha, discovered in 1898 in Uttar Pradesh, after they were withdrawn from an auction in Hong Kong; PM Modi called it a return after 127 years.
India's resolution on sustainable lifestyles for wetlands adopted at Ramsar COP15
On 30 July 2025, Ramsar COP15 at Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe, adopted India's resolution on 'Promoting Sustainable Lifestyles for the Wise Use of Wetlands'.