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🌐 Bilateral Relations 📍 Switzerland Important

Goyal begins Switzerland–Sweden visit with Swiss industry meetings in Bern

On 9 June 2025 in Bern, Switzerland, Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal began his 9–13 June visit to Switzerland and Sweden with engagements with Swiss industry leaders.

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🌐 International Organisations 📍 France Important

India, as IALA Vice President, takes part in 2nd IALA Council session in Nice

On 9 June 2025 in Nice, France, the 2nd Session of the IALA Council opened, with India participating as Vice President of the International Organization for Marine Aids to Navigation.

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🌿 Environment & Ecology 📍 India Important

India and Norway co-host Marine Spatial Planning event in Monaco on World Ocean Day

Union Minister Jitendra Singh and Norway's Minister of International Development Åsmund Grøver Aukrust jointly hosted a high-level Marine Spatial Planning event in Monaco on 8 June 2025, World Ocean Day.

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🌿 Disasters 📍 India Important

PM Modi addresses International Conference on Disaster Resilient Infrastructure 2025, outlines five global priorities

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the International Conference on Disaster Resilient Infrastructure 2025 by video on 7 June 2025, outlining five global priorities for disaster resilience of coastal regions.

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🎭 Art & Culture 📍 India Important

India Pavilion 'Bharat Mandap' ranked among top five at World Expo 2025 Osaka

The Ministry of Culture said on 7 June 2025 that the India Pavilion, titled Bharat Mandap, had been ranked among the top five most admired pavilions at World Expo 2025 in Osaka, Japan.

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🌐 Bilateral Relations 📍 India

UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy calls on PM Modi; leaders welcome conclusion of India-UK FTA

UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 7 June 2025, when the Prime Minister expressed satisfaction at the conclusion of the India-UK Free Trade Agreement and Double Contribution Convention.

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🌐 Bilateral Relations 📍 India Important

Canadian PM Mark Carney calls PM Modi, invites him to G7 Summit in Kananaskis

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney called Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 6 June 2025 and invited him to the G7 Summit in Kananaskis later that month.

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🌐 Bilateral Relations 📍 India Important

Central Asian Foreign Ministers call on PM after 4th India–Central Asia Dialogue in New Delhi

The Foreign Ministers of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan called on PM Modi on 6 June 2025 after the 4th India–Central Asia Dialogue in New Delhi.

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🌐 Bilateral Relations 📍 India Important

Australian Deputy PM Richard Marles calls on PM Modi as Comprehensive Strategic Partnership turns five

Australia's Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Richard Marles called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 4 June 2025, the day the India–Australia Comprehensive Strategic Partnership completed five years.

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🌿 Disasters 📍 India Important

At Geneva's Global Platform for DRR, India calls for a global facility for catalytic funding in disaster risk reduction

Principal Secretary to the PM P K Mishra told a Ministerial Roundtable on Disaster Risk Reduction Financing in Geneva on 4 June 2025 that India wants a global facility for catalytic funding with technical assistance and knowledge exchange.

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🌐 Bilateral Relations 📍 India

PM Modi congratulates Lee Jae-myung on election as President of the Republic of Korea

Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Lee Jae-myung on 4 June 2025 on being elected President of the Republic of Korea.

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🌐 International Organisations 📍 India Important

India wins Presidency of the International Institute of Administrative Sciences for 2025-2028

India won the Presidency of the International Institute of Administrative Sciences for 2025-2028 on 3 June 2025, polling 87 votes against Austria's 54 in Brussels.

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🌐 Bilateral Relations 📍 Delhi Important

Paraguay's President Santiago Peña on first State visit to India

President Droupadi Murmu hosted Paraguay's President Santiago Peña Palacios at Rashtrapati Bhavan on 2 June 2025 during his first State visit to India, after delegation-level talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

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🌐 Bilateral Relations 📍 Japan

India and Japan agree to deepen maritime ties, discuss Smart Islands in Andaman and Lakshadweep

Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal and Japan's Vice Minister Terada Yoshimichi agreed in Oslo on 2 June 2025 to deepen maritime relations, including Smart Island plans for Andaman and Nicobar and Lakshadweep.

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🌐 Agreements & MoUs 📍 Chile

First round of India–Chile CEPA negotiations concludes in New Delhi

The first round of negotiations on the India–Chile Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement, which began in New Delhi on 26 May 2025, concluded on 30 May, after the Terms of Reference were signed on 8 May 2025.

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🌐 Bilateral Relations 📍 India

All-party delegation led by Shashi Tharoor visits Colombia (29–31 May)

An Indian all-party parliamentary delegation led by MP Shashi Tharoor visited Colombia from 29 to 31 May 2025 to convey India's message of zero tolerance for terrorism, according to the Embassy of India in Bogotá.

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🌐 Bilateral Relations 📍 Saudi Arabia

All-party delegations hold meetings in Saudi Arabia and Indonesia

Indian all-party parliamentary delegations held meetings in Riyadh and Jakarta on 28 May 2025 to convey India's stance against terrorism, meeting Saudi Arabia's Minister of State for Foreign Affairs and ASEAN's Secretary-General among others.

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🌐 Bilateral Relations 📍 India Important

All-party delegations begin visits to South Africa, Italy and Greece; Singapore meeting held

Indian all-party parliamentary delegations began engagements in South Africa, Italy and Greece and held meetings in Singapore on 27 May 2025 to convey India's message of zero tolerance for terrorism, according to Indian mission releases published by PIB.

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🌐 Bilateral Relations 📍 Maldives Important

Maldives Foreign Minister Abdulla Khaleel visits India; 2nd India–Maldives High Level Core Group meets

Maldives Foreign Minister Dr Abdulla Khaleel, visiting India from 25 to 27 May 2025, led the Maldives side at the 2nd India–Maldives High Level Core Group meeting on 26 May to review implementation of the Vision Document on Comprehensive Economic and Maritime Security Partnership.

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🌐 Bilateral Relations 📍 South Korea

All-party delegation led by Sanjay Kumar Jha begins engagements in the Republic of Korea

An Indian all-party parliamentary delegation led by MP Sanjay Kumar Jha began its engagements in the Republic of Korea on 26 May 2025, meeting former Korean foreign minister Dr Yoon Young-kwan and others to convey India's stance of zero tolerance against terrorism.

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🌐 Bilateral Relations 📍 Qatar

All-party delegations in Guyana and Qatar: call on Guyana's Vice President, meeting at Qatar's Shura Council

On 25 May 2025 an Indian all-party delegation led by MP Shashi Tharoor began a 25–27 May visit to Guyana by calling on Vice President Dr Bharrat Jagdeo, while another multi-party delegation in Qatar met Shura Council Deputy Speaker Dr Hamda bint Hassan Al Sulaiti.

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🌐 Agreements & MoUs 📍 India Must know

Ministry of Ayush and WHO sign agreement to start Traditional Medicine module under ICHI

The Ministry of Ayush and the World Health Organization signed an agreement on 24 May 2025 that begins work on a dedicated Traditional Medicine module under the International Classification of Health Interventions (ICHI).

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🌐 Bilateral Relations 📍 Russia

All-party delegation led by Kanimozhi Karunanidhi engages Russian think tanks and media

The Indian all-party delegation led by MP Kanimozhi Karunanidhi held discussions with Russian think tanks and academics on 23 May and a media interaction on 24 May 2025 in the Russian Federation, according to a release published by PIB.

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🌐 Bilateral Relations 📍 United Arab Emirates Important

All-party delegation led by Shrikant Shinde arrives in Abu Dhabi, first stop of four-nation outreach

An all-party delegation led by MP Shrikant Eknath Shinde arrived in Abu Dhabi on 22 May 2025, the UAE being the first stop of its four-nation outreach, and met UAE Minister of Tolerance and Co-Existence Sheikh Nahyan Mabarak Al Nahyan.

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🌐 Bilateral Relations 📍 Japan Important

All-party delegation led by Sanjay Kumar Jha visits Japan; meets Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya

An all-party delegation led by MP Sanjay Kumar Jha began a visit to Japan on 22 May 2025 and met Japanese Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya, who expressed Japan's solidarity with India against terrorism.

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🌐 Summits & Conferences 📍 Brazil Important

India participates in 9th BRICS Industry Ministers' Meeting in Brasília

India took part in the 9th BRICS Industry Ministers' Meeting held under Brazil's chairship at the Itamaraty Palace, Brasília on 21 May 2025, which adopted a Joint Declaration.

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🌐 International Organisations 📍 Indonesia Important

India assumes chairmanship of the Asian Productivity Organization for 2025–26

India formally assumed the chairmanship of the Asian Productivity Organization for 2025–26 at the 67th Governing Body Meeting in Jakarta, the Commerce Ministry said on 21 May 2025.

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🌐 International Organisations 📍 India Important

PM addresses 78th World Health Assembly; theme 'One World for Health'

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the 78th session of the World Health Assembly in Geneva via video on 20 May 2025, noting this year's theme 'One World for Health'.

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🌐 Summits & Conferences 📍 Brazil Important

BRICS Energy Ministers' Meeting in Brasília; India to host 2026 energy meeting

The BRICS Energy Ministers' Meeting was held in Brasília on 19 May 2025 under Brazil's Presidency; Power Minister Manohar Lal led India and invited BRICS nations to the 2026 energy meeting in India.

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🌐 International Relations 📍 India Important

Seven all-party delegations named to carry India's message against terrorism to partner countries

The Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs announced on 17 May 2025 that seven all-party delegations, led by MPs including Shashi Tharoor and Ravi Shankar Prasad, would visit key partner countries, including UN Security Council members.

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