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Sat, 12 Jul 2025
Fri, 11 Jul 2025
Thu, 10 Jul 2025
Wed, 09 Jul 2025
PM Modi conferred Namibia's highest civilian award; Namibia first to sign UPI licensing pact
On 9 July 2025 in Windhoek, Namibian President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah conferred on PM Narendra Modi the 'Order of the Most Ancient Welwitschia Mirabilis', Namibia's highest civilian award, on the last leg of his five-nation tour.
Hardeep Puri outlines exploration push at 9th OPEC International Seminar, Vienna
On 9 July 2025 at the 9th OPEC International Seminar in Vienna, Petroleum Minister Hardeep Singh Puri said 2.5 lakh sq km had been opened under OALP Round-10 and set an exploration-acreage target of 1.0 million sq km by 2030.
Tue, 08 Jul 2025
Mon, 07 Jul 2025
17th BRICS Summit in Rio ends; Declaration backs India's BRICS Chairship in 2026
On 7 July 2025 in Rio de Janeiro, PM Narendra Modi addressed the BRICS session on 'Environment, COP-30 and Global Health' as the 17th BRICS Summit (6–7 July) concluded, with the Rio de Janeiro Declaration backing India's Chairship in 2026.
Japan Coast Guard ship 'Itsukushima' arrives in Chennai
On 7 July 2025, Japan Coast Guard Ship Itsukushima arrived at Chennai Port for a week-long port call with the Indian Coast Guard, to end with joint sea exercise 'Jaa Mata' on 12 July.
Sun, 06 Jul 2025
Sat, 05 Jul 2025
PM Modi holds talks with President Milei in Buenos Aires; first bilateral PM visit to Argentina in 57 years
On 5 July 2025 in Buenos Aires, PM Narendra Modi held talks with Argentine President Javier Milei at Casa Rosada on the first bilateral visit by an Indian Prime Minister to Argentina in 57 years, and received the Key to the City of Buenos Aires.
PM Modi reaches Rio de Janeiro for BRICS; welcomed by Indian community
On 5 July 2025, PM Narendra Modi arrived in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, from Argentina for the 17th BRICS Summit and was given a vibrant welcome by members of the Indian community.
Fri, 04 Jul 2025
PM Modi receives 'The Order of the Republic of Trinidad & Tobago'; first Indian PM to address T&T Parliament
On 4 July 2025 in Port of Spain, President Christine Carla Kangaloo conferred 'The Order of the Republic of Trinidad & Tobago' on PM Narendra Modi, the first foreign leader to receive it, and Modi became the first Indian PM to address the Joint Assembly of T&T's Parliament.
India–T&T outcomes: OCI extended to 6th generation; T&T joins CDRI and Global Biofuel Alliance
On 4 July 2025, India and Trinidad & Tobago signed six MoUs/agreements, PM Modi announced extension of the OCI card facility to the 6th generation of the Indian diaspora in T&T, and T&T joined CDRI and the Global Biofuel Alliance.
Thu, 03 Jul 2025
PM Modi arrives in Trinidad & Tobago, first bilateral PM visit since 1999; addresses Indian diaspora
On 3 July 2025 in Port of Spain, PM Narendra Modi arrived on a State Visit to Trinidad & Tobago, the first bilateral visit by an Indian PM since 1999, was received at the airport by PM Kamla Persad-Bissessar, and addressed the Indian diaspora.
PM Modi becomes first Indian PM to address Ghana's Parliament; pays tribute at Nkrumah Memorial Park
On 3 July 2025 in Accra, Ghana, PM Narendra Modi addressed a special session of the Parliament of Ghana, the first Indian Prime Minister to do so, and paid tribute to Dr. Kwame Nkrumah at the Nkrumah Memorial Park.
OPCW holds Asia regional meeting of National Authorities in New Delhi
From 1 to 3 July 2025 in New Delhi, the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons held its Asia regional meeting of National Authorities on implementing the Chemical Weapons Convention.
Wed, 02 Jul 2025
PM Modi conferred 'Officer of the Order of the Star of Ghana'
On 2 July 2025 in Accra, Ghana's President John Dramani Mahama conferred the national honour 'Officer of the Order of the Star of Ghana' on Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
PM Modi in Ghana: first PM visit in three decades; ties elevated to Comprehensive Partnership
On 2 July 2025 in Accra, PM Narendra Modi arrived on a State Visit to Ghana, the first by an Indian PM in three decades, was received at the airport by President John Dramani Mahama, and the two sides elevated ties to a Comprehensive Partnership.
Mon, 30 Jun 2025
Army chief General Upendra Dwivedi leaves for four-day Bhutan visit
On 30 June 2025, Chief of the Army Staff General Upendra Dwivedi departed for Bhutan on a four-day official visit to enhance defence cooperation.
QUAD Coast Guards launch first 'QUAD at Sea Ship Observer Mission'
On 30 June 2025, the Coast Guards of India, Japan, the US and Australia launched the first-ever 'QUAD at Sea Ship Observer Mission' under the Wilmington Declaration, with officers embarked on USCGC Stratton sailing to Guam.
First-ever ASEAN-India Cruise Dialogue opens in Chennai
On 30 June 2025 in Chennai, Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal inaugurated the first-ever ASEAN-India Cruise Dialogue, held aboard the MV Empress at Chennai Port.
Thu, 26 Jun 2025
Axiom-4 Dragon docks with the ISS; Ax-4 crew enters station
On 26 June 2025 (IST), the SpaceX Dragon carrying Axiom Mission 4, with India's Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, docked with the International Space Station.
Rajnath Singh at SCO Defence Ministers' Meeting in Qingdao; no joint statement adopted
On 26 June 2025 in Qingdao, China, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh addressed the SCO Defence Ministers' Meeting, held talks with China's Admiral Dong Jun and Russia's Andrey Belousov, and the meeting ended without a joint statement.
INS Teg makes port call at Port Victoria, Seychelles
On 26 June 2025, Indian Navy stealth frigate INS Teg entered Port Victoria, Seychelles, for a port call from 26 to 30 June 2025.
Wed, 25 Jun 2025
Axiom Mission 4 lifts off with Shubhanshu Shukla as Mission Pilot
On 25 June 2025 at 12:01 IST, Axiom Mission 4 lifted off from Launch Complex 39A, Kennedy Space Center, Florida, carrying India's Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla as Mission Pilot.
Cabinet approves International Potato Centre's South Asia Regional Centre at Agra
On 25 June 2025 in New Delhi, the Union Cabinet approved establishing the International Potato Centre (CIP)'s South Asia Regional Centre at Singna, Agra, Uttar Pradesh.
Tue, 24 Jun 2025
Mon, 23 Jun 2025
9th India–South Africa Joint Defence Committee meets in Johannesburg
On 23–24 June 2025 in Johannesburg, South Africa, Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh led India's delegation to the 9th India–South Africa Joint Defence Committee meeting.
India and Kenya unveil India-Africa Commemorative Pillar at Taita Taveta
On 23 June 2025 at Mile 27, Taita Taveta County, Kenya, Raksha Rajya Mantri Sanjay Seth and Kenya's Defence Cabinet Secretary Roselinda Soipan Tuya unveiled the India-Africa Commemorative Pillar.
India marks 40th anniversary of Kanishka bombing at Ahakista, Ireland
On 23 June 2025 at Ahakista, Cork, Ireland, Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri spoke at the commemoration of the 40th anniversary of the Air India Flight 182 (Kanishka) bombing.