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🌐 Summits & Conferences 📍 United Kingdom Important

UK hosts leaders' meeting on Ukraine at Lancaster House; Starmer announces 'coalition of the willing'

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer hosted a leaders' meeting on Ukraine at Lancaster House, London, on 2 March 2025 and announced a four-point plan including a 'coalition of the willing' to guarantee any peace deal.

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🛡️ Internal Security 📍 Thailand

Indian Navy's First Training Squadron reaches Phuket Deep Sea Port, Thailand

INS Shardul, INS Sujata and ICGS Veera of the Indian Navy's First Training Squadron arrived at Phuket Deep Sea Port, Thailand, on 1 March 2025 during their South East Asia training deployment.

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🌐 Bilateral Relations 📍 Europe Must know

Modi and von der Leyen agree to conclude India–EU FTA within 2025 as EU College of Commissioners visits India

PM Narendra Modi and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen issued a Leaders' Statement in New Delhi on 28 February 2025, agreeing to conclude the India–EU free trade agreement within the year.

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🌐 Bilateral Relations 📍 Delhi Important

Second ministerial meeting of India–EU Trade and Technology Council held in New Delhi

The second meeting of the India–EU Trade and Technology Council (TTC) was held in New Delhi on 28 February 2025, co-chaired by S. Jaishankar, Piyush Goyal and Ashwini Vaishnaw for India.

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🌐 International Relations 📍 Türkiye Important

Jailed PKK founder Abdullah Ocalan calls on the group to lay down arms and dissolve

Abdullah Ocalan, the jailed founder of the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK), called on 27 February 2025 for the group to lay down its arms and dissolve itself, in a letter read out in Istanbul by pro-Kurdish DEM Party politicians.

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🛡️ Defence & Security 📍 Seychelles Important

India hands over a Fast Interceptor Craft to Seychelles at the Coast Guard base on Ile Perseverance

The Government of Seychelles formally received a Fast Interceptor Craft from India on 26 February 2025 at a ceremony at the Seychelles Coast Guard base on Ile Perseverance, attended by President Wavel Ramkalawan.

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🎓 Social Justice & Welfare 📍 India

Regional Dialogue on Social Justice under the Global Coalition for Social Justice concludes in New Delhi; ESIC marks 74th foundation day

The two-day Regional Dialogue on Social Justice, hosted by India with the ILO under the Global Coalition for Social Justice at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, concluded on 25 February 2025.

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🌐 International Organisations 📍 Ukraine Important

UN General Assembly adopts two resolutions on Ukraine on the war's third anniversary; India abstains

On 24 February 2025, the third anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion, the UN General Assembly adopted a Ukraine-tabled resolution by 93 votes to 18 with 65 abstentions and an amended US resolution by 93 to 8 with 73 abstentions; India abstained on both.

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🛡️ Defence & Security 📍 India Important

India hosts the Conference on Women Peacekeepers from the Global South in New Delhi

The Indian Army's Centre for United Nations Peacekeeping (CUNPK) hosted a two-day Conference on Women Peacekeepers from the Global South at the Manekshaw Centre, New Delhi, from 24 February 2025, with women peacekeepers from 35 nations.

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🌐 International Organisations 📍 India Important

India unanimously elected President of the African-Asian Rural Development Organization for 2025-27

The 21st General Session of the African-Asian Rural Development Organization (AARDO), held in New Delhi from 21 to 24 February 2025, unanimously elected India as President for the triennium 2025-27.

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💹 Trade & Industry 📍 United Kingdom Important

India and the UK resume negotiations towards a trade deal

India and the United Kingdom resumed negotiations towards a trade deal on 24 February 2025, announced in New Delhi by Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal and UK Business and Trade Secretary Jonathan Reynolds.

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🌐 International Relations 📍 Germany Important

Germany's Bundestag election: Friedrich Merz's CDU/CSU comes first, AfD second with 20.8%, turnout 82.5%

In Germany's early federal election on 23 February 2025, Friedrich Merz's CDU/CSU won the most votes, the AfD came second with 20.8% and turnout was 82.5%, up from 76.4% in 2021.

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🛡️ Defence & Security 📍 France Important

Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi leaves for France visit (24-27 February) to boost India-France defence ties

Chief of the Army Staff General Upendra Dwivedi departed on 23 February 2025 for an official visit to France from 24 to 27 February to strengthen India-France defence cooperation.

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🛡️ Military Exercises 📍 Japan Important

Indian Army contingent leaves for 6th India-Japan Exercise Dharma Guardian at East Fuji, Japan

An Indian Army contingent departed on 22 February 2025 for the 6th edition of the India-Japan joint military exercise Dharma Guardian, scheduled at the East Fuji Manoeuvre Training Area in Japan from 24 February to 9 March 2025.

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🌐 International Organisations 📍 Maldives Important

India takes over chairmanship of the Bay of Bengal Programme Inter-Governmental Organisation from Bangladesh

India assumed the chairmanship of the Bay of Bengal Programme Inter-Governmental Organisation (BOBP-IGO) from Bangladesh at the 13th Governing Council meeting in the Maldives on 21 February 2025.

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🛡️ Defence & Security 📍 Vietnam

Indian Navy's First Training Squadron ships INS Sujata and ICGS Veera arrive at Cam Ranh Bay, Vietnam

INS Sujata and ICGS Veera of the Indian Navy's First Training Squadron arrived at Cam Ranh Bay, Vietnam, on 20 February 2025 for a port call ending with bilateral exercises.

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🌐 International Organisations 📍 Singapore Important

India elected Vice President of IALA at its first General Assembly in Singapore as the body becomes an inter-governmental organisation

India was elected to the Vice Presidency of the International Organization of Aids to Marine Navigation (IALA) at its first General Assembly in Singapore, the Ports Ministry announced on 19 February 2025.

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🌐 Bilateral Relations 📍 Argentina Important

India and Argentina sign MoU on lithium: MECL partners Catamarca province for critical mineral exploration

Mineral Exploration and Consultancy Limited (MECL) signed an MoU with the Provincial Government of Catamarca, Argentina, in New Delhi on 19 February 2025 to cooperate on lithium and critical mineral exploration.

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🛡️ Defence & Security 📍 Malaysia Important

13th Malaysia-India Defence Cooperation Committee meets in Kuala Lumpur; terms of reference for Su-30 Forum exchanged

The 13th Malaysia-India Defence Cooperation Committee (MIDCOM) met in Kuala Lumpur on 19 February 2025, co-chaired by Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh and Malaysia's Lokman Hakim Bin Ali.

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🌐 Bilateral Relations 📍 Qatar Must know

India and Qatar elevate ties to Strategic Partnership during Amir Sheikh Tamim's state visit; Qatar commits $10 billion investment

India and Qatar signed an agreement establishing a Strategic Partnership after talks between PM Narendra Modi and Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani at Hyderabad House, New Delhi, on 18 February 2025.

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🚄 Railways, Roads & Aviation 📍 Assam Important

Inland Waterways Terminal at Jogighopa, Assam, dedicated to the nation; cargo flagged off to Bangladesh

Union Ports, Shipping and Waterways Minister Sarbananda Sonowal dedicated the Inland Waterways Terminal at Jogighopa, Assam, to the nation on 18 February 2025.

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🔬 Science & Technology 📍 Nepal

CSIR and Nepal Academy of Science and Technology sign MoU to renew Indo-Nepal scientific cooperation

India's CSIR and the Nepal Academy of Science and Technology (NAST) signed an MoU on science and technology cooperation at CSIR-National Physical Laboratory, New Delhi, on 18 February 2025.

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🌐 International Organisations 📍 Switzerland Important

DoT and ITU sign Letter of Intent on AI-driven digital twins; India proposes to host ITU Plenipotentiary Conference 2030

The Department of Telecommunications and the International Telecommunication Union signed a Letter of Intent in Geneva on 17 February 2025 to collaborate on digital twin and AI-driven technologies.

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🛡️ Defence & Security 📍 Indonesia Important

INS Shardul and P8I arrive in Bali for Indonesia's International Fleet Review 2025 and Exercise Komodo

Indian Navy ship INS Shardul and a P8I long-range maritime surveillance aircraft arrived in Bali, Indonesia, for the International Fleet Review 2025, the Navy said on 16 February 2025.

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🌐 Bilateral Relations 📍 Sri Lanka

India and Sri Lanka discuss cooperation on critical minerals, focusing on graphite and beach sand

Minister of State for Coal and Mines Satish Chandra Dubey met Sri Lanka's Industry Minister Sunil Handunnetti in New Delhi on 15 February 2025 to discuss cooperation in critical minerals and mining.

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💹 Economy 📍 Maharashtra

First government event of International Year of Cooperatives 2025 concludes at VAMNICOM, Pune

A three-day international conference organised by the Ministry of Cooperation at VAMNICOM, Pune, the government's first event in the International Year of Cooperatives 2025, concluded on 15 February 2025.

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🌐 Bilateral Relations 📍 Myanmar

India and Myanmar discuss trade and Rupee-Kyat settlement at Jitin Prasada–U Minn Minn meeting

Commerce MoS Jitin Prasada met Myanmar's Deputy Commerce Minister U Minn Minn in New Delhi on 14 February 2025 to discuss bilateral trade.

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🌐 Bilateral Relations 📍 United States Must know

Modi and Trump launch U.S.-India COMPACT, set 'Mission 500' trade goal in Washington

PM Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump met in Washington, DC, on 13 February 2025 and launched the U.S.-India COMPACT, a 'Mission 500' trade goal and the TRUST technology initiative.

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🌐 Bilateral Relations 📍 India

4th India-EU Urban Forum on Smart and Sustainable Urbanisation held in New Delhi

India and the EU agreed to strengthen cooperation on smart and sustainable urbanisation at the 4th India-EU Urban Forum in New Delhi on 13 February 2025.

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🌐 Bilateral Relations 📍 France Must know

Modi and Macron inaugurate India's Consulate in Marseille and visit ITER

PM Narendra Modi and President Emmanuel Macron jointly inaugurated India's Consulate General in Marseille and visited the ITER fusion facility at Cadarache on 12 February 2025.

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