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Stealth frigate INS Tarkash makes goodwill port call at Mombasa, Kenya

Indian Navy stealth frigate INS Tarkash arrived at Mombasa, Kenya, on 29 September 2026 for a goodwill port call in the spirit of MAHASAGAR.

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🛡️ Defence & Security 📍 Egypt Important

INS Sudarshini arrives at Alexandria, Egypt, on its second visit during the Lokayan 26 expedition

On 23 September 2026, the Indian Navy's sail training ship INS Sudarshini arrived at Alexandria, Egypt, its second visit to the port during the 10-month Lokayan 26 transoceanic expedition.

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🛡️ Military Exercises 📍 Egypt

INS Trishul concludes port call at Alexandria, Egypt; holds PASSEX with ENS Bernees

INS Trishul, the Indian Navy's guided missile frigate, made a port call at Alexandria, Egypt, from 14 to 17 September 2026 and held a Passage Exercise (PASSEX) with the Egyptian Navy ship ENS Bernees.

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🛡️ Military Exercises 📍 Andhra Pradesh Must know

Colombo Security Conclave table-top exercise concludes at Eastern Naval Command, Visakhapatnam

On 11 September 2026, a three-day Colombo Security Conclave (CSC) table-top exercise on a coordinated response to illicit maritime activities in the Indian Ocean Region concluded at Eastern Naval Command, Visakhapatnam.

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🛡️ Defence & Security 📍 Delhi Important

India and Morocco hold inaugural Joint Defence Committee meeting in New Delhi

On 8 September 2026, India and Morocco held the first meeting of their Joint Defence Committee in New Delhi, set up under the defence MoU signed during Rajnath Singh's Morocco visit in September 2025.

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🛡️ Defence & Security 📍 Egypt Important

IAF's Sarang helicopter team reaches Egypt for El Alamein International Airshow

On 6 September 2026, the Indian Air Force's Sarang Helicopter Display Team reached Egypt to take part in the 2nd El Alamein International Airshow, held from 8 to 10 September 2026.

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🌐 International Organisations 📍 Africa Important

Libya's rival institutions sign UN-backed deal for elections within 24 months

Representatives of Libya's rival institutions signed an agreement at the UN Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) in Tripoli on 30 August 2026 to hold presidential and legislative elections within 24 months.

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💹 Trade & Industry 📍 Morocco Important

India and Morocco agree to double trade at 7th Joint Commission

MoS Jitin Prasada concluded a visit to Morocco on 25 August 2026 after co-chairing the 7th India–Morocco Joint Commission, where both sides agreed to double bilateral trade in five years.

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🌐 Bilateral Relations 📍 Seychelles Important

ICAR-Seychelles agriculture MoU signed; INS Tarkash and Ikshak conclude Port Victoria call

ICAR and Seychelles' Agriculture Department signed an MoU and a five-year Work Plan (2026-2031) during the Prime Minister's visit to Seychelles, and INS Tarkash and INS Ikshak concluded their Port Victoria port call on 29 June 2026, according to releases of 1 July 2026.

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🌐 Bilateral Relations 📍 Seychelles Important

PM Modi attends Seychelles' 50th Independence anniversary as Guest of Honour

Prime Minister Narendra Modi attended the 50th anniversary celebrations of the Independence of Seychelles as Guest of Honour on 29 June 2026, the first Indian Prime Minister to attend Seychelles' Independence Day celebrations.

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🌐 Bilateral Relations 📍 Seychelles Must know

PM Modi holds talks with President Herminie in Victoria; India and Seychelles sign extradition treaty, Seychelles joins CDRI

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Seychelles President Patrick Herminie held talks at State House, Victoria, Mahe, on 28 June 2026 during his 27-29 June State Visit; the two sides exchanged agreements including an extradition treaty, a UPI MoU and a Rs 1,250 crore Line of Credit, and Seychelles joined CDRI.

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🌐 Bilateral Relations 📍 Seychelles Important

Modi becomes first Indian PM to address the National Assembly of Seychelles

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed an Extraordinary Sitting of the National Assembly of Seychelles on 28 June 2026, the first Indian Prime Minister to do so.

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🏆 International Awards 📍 Seychelles Important

Seychelles confers 'Guardian of the Blue Horizon' distinction on PM Modi

Seychelles President Patrick Herminie conferred the Presidential Distinction 'Guardian of the Blue Horizon' on Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 28 June 2026, the first time the honour has been bestowed.

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🌐 Bilateral Relations 📍 Mauritius

PM Modi meets Mauritius PM Navinchandra Ramgoolam in Victoria

Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Mauritius Prime Minister Navinchandra Ramgoolam in Victoria, Mahe, on 28 June 2026 on the sidelines of Seychelles' Golden Jubilee National Day celebrations, their fourth meeting since Ramgoolam took office in November 2024.

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🔬 Health & Medicine 📍 India Must know

Health Minister Nadda reviews Ebola preparedness after WHO declares outbreak a PHEIC

On 25 May 2026 Union Health Minister J P Nadda reviewed India's preparedness for Ebola, saying no case of Bundibugyo Ebola disease had been reported in India, after WHO declared the African outbreak a Public Health Emergency of International Concern.

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🌐 International Organisations 📍 India Important

India and Ethiopia sign bilateral protocol for Ethiopia's WTO accession in Geneva

On 22 May 2026 India and Ethiopia signed the bilateral market-access protocol for Ethiopia's accession to the World Trade Organization in Geneva.

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🌿 Wildlife & Protected Areas 📍 India Important

First International Big Cat Alliance Summit postponed along with Fourth India–Africa Forum Summit

On 21 May 2026 the Environment Ministry said the First International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA) Summit, set for 1 June 2026 in New Delhi alongside the Fourth India–Africa Forum Summit, will be held at a later date.

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🌐 Bilateral Relations 📍 Uttarakhand

NCGG begins first capacity-building programme for Seychelles civil servants in Mussoorie

On 11 May 2026 the National Centre for Good Governance began its first capacity-building programme for 29 senior civil servants of Seychelles, the first step under a February 2026 MoU to train 250 Seychellois officials.

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🛡️ Defence & Security 📍 Africa

INS Sudarshini concludes port call at Mindelo, Cape Verde during Lokayan 26; heads for trans-Atlantic leg

The Navy said on 10 May 2026 that sail training ship INS Sudarshini concluded a four-day port call at Mindelo, Cape Verde on 8 May 2026 under expedition Lokayan 26, and was sailing for Antigua on the voyage's longest leg.

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🌐 Bilateral Relations 📍 Africa

Rwanda invites India to Nuclear Energy Innovation Summit for Africa (NEISA 2026) in Kigali

On 9 May 2026 Rwanda's High Commissioner Jacqueline Mukangira conveyed to Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh an invitation to the Nuclear Energy Innovation Summit for Africa (NEISA 2026), to be held in Kigali from 18 to 21 May 2026.

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🌐 Bilateral Relations 📍 Africa Important

Inaugural India–Algeria defence Joint Commission meets in New Delhi

On 5 May 2026 India and Algeria held the inaugural meeting of their defence Joint Commission in New Delhi, co-chaired by Joint Secretary Amitabh Prasad and Algeria's Chief of Staff of the Naval Forces Maj Gen Kaid Nour Eddine, and signed its Rules of Procedure.

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💹 Trade & Industry 📍 Africa Important

5th India–Tanzania Joint Trade Committee held in Dar es Salaam; bilateral trade crosses USD 9 billion

The 5th India–Tanzania Joint Trade Committee met in Dar es Salaam on 29–30 April 2026, co-chaired by Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal, and noted bilateral trade of USD 9.02 billion in 2025–26, up from USD 8.64 billion.

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💹 Trade & Industry 📍 Africa Important

10th India–Kenya Joint Trade Committee meets in Nairobi; bilateral trade rises to USD 4.31 billion

The 10th India–Kenya Joint Trade Committee met in Nairobi on 27–28 April 2026, co-chaired by Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal, and noted bilateral trade of USD 4.31 billion in 2025–26, up 24.91% from USD 3.45 billion.

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🌐 International Organisations 📍 Africa Must know

WTO's 14th Ministerial Conference (MC14) concludes in Yaoundé, Cameroon

The 14th Ministerial Conference of the WTO concluded in Yaoundé, Cameroon, on 30 March 2026; India, led by Piyush Goyal, did not agree to incorporating the Investment Facilitation for Development Agreement.

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🛡️ Defence & Security 📍 Egypt Important

INS Sudarshini reaches Alexandria after Suez Canal transit on Lokayan-26

Indian Navy sail training ship INS Sudarshini arrived at Alexandria, Egypt, on 1 March 2026 during her transoceanic expedition Lokayan-26, after a northbound transit of the Suez Canal.

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🛡️ Defence & Security 📍 Kenya

4th India–Kenya Joint Defence Cooperation Committee meets in Nairobi

The fourth meeting of the India–Kenya Joint Defence Cooperation Committee concluded in Nairobi, Kenya, on 26 February 2026, with both sides agreeing to draw up a five-year defence cooperation roadmap.

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🛡️ Defence & Security 📍 Mauritius Important

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.

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🛡️ Defence & Security 📍 Kenya

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.

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🌐 Summits & Conferences 📍 South Africa Must know

PM Modi attends IBSA Leaders' Meeting in Johannesburg, proposes IBSA Digital Innovation Alliance

PM Narendra Modi took part in the India-Brazil-South Africa (IBSA) Leaders' Meeting in Johannesburg on 23 November 2025, hosted by South African President Cyril Ramaphosa and attended by Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.

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🌐 Bilateral Relations 📍 India Important

On G20 sidelines, India and Canada agree to begin CEPA talks; India–Italy adopt counter-terror financing initiative

On the sidelines of the G20 Summit in Johannesburg on 23 November 2025, PM Narendra Modi held bilateral meetings with Canada's PM Mark Carney, Italy's PM Giorgia Meloni and Japan's PM Sanae Takaichi.

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