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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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🌐 Bilateral Relations 📍 Egypt Important

India and Egypt hold 11th Joint Defence Committee in Cairo; agree defence cooperation plan 2026-27

The 11th India–Egypt Joint Defence Committee met in Cairo from 20 to 22 April 2026, agreed a bilateral defence cooperation plan for 2026-27, and held the inaugural Navy-to-Navy Staff Talks on the sidelines.

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🛡️ Defence & Security 📍 Morocco Important

INS Sudarshini concludes port call at Casablanca, Morocco, during Lokayan 26

The Indian Navy's sail training ship INS Sudarshini concluded a port call at Casablanca, Morocco, on 18 April 2026 as part of its Lokayan 26 deployment, and then sailed for Las Palmas, Spain.

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🌐 Bilateral Relations 📍 Kenya

INS Trikand concludes Mombasa port call; INSAS rifles handed over to Kenya Navy

Indian Navy frigate INS Trikand concluded its port call at Mombasa, Kenya, on 10 April 2026, during which INSAS rifles and ammunition were handed over to the Kenya Navy.

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🛡️ Military Exercises 📍 Egypt

Indian Army contingent leaves for India–Egypt special forces exercise Cyclone-IV

An Indian Army contingent of 25 special forces personnel left on 8 April 2026 for the fourth India–Egypt Joint Special Forces Exercise, Cyclone-IV, at Anshas, Egypt, from 9 to 17 April.

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🛡️ Defence & Security 📍 Tanzania

INS Trikand makes port call at Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania

Indian Navy frigate INS Trikand arrived at Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania, on 3 April 2026 during its deployment in the South West Indian Ocean Region, the Defence Ministry said.

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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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🏅 Cricket 📍 Gujarat Important

South Africa beat India by 76 runs in T20 World Cup Super 8 opener at Ahmedabad

South Africa beat defending champions India by 76 runs in their T20 World Cup Super 8 Group 1 match at the Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad, on 22 February 2026.

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🌐 Bilateral Relations 📍 Delhi

PM Modi meets Mauritius PM Ramgoolam and Sri Lankan President Disanayaka on AI Summit sidelines

Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Mauritius Prime Minister Navinchandra Ramgoolam and Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Disanayaka in New Delhi on 20 February 2026, on the sidelines of the India AI Impact Summit.

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🌐 Bilateral Relations 📍 Seychelles

Defence Secretary meets Seychelles Foreign Minister and Defence Forces chief; LAMITYE-2026 welcomed

Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh met Seychelles' Minister for Foreign Affairs and the Diaspora Barry Faure and Chief of Defence Forces Maj Gen Michael Rosette in New Delhi on 10 February 2026.

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🌐 Bilateral Relations 📍 Seychelles Must know

India and Seychelles announce Joint Vision 'SESEL' and a $175 million Special Economic Package

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Seychelles President Patrick Herminie announced a Joint Vision for Sustainability, Economic Growth and Security through Enhanced Linkages (SESEL) and a $175 million Special Economic Package after talks in New Delhi on 9 February 2026.

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🛡️ Defence & Security 📍 Tanzania Important

India and Tanzania hold 4th Joint Defence Cooperation Committee meeting in Zanzibar

India and Tanzania held the fourth Joint Defence Cooperation Committee (JDCC) meeting in Zanzibar on 2–3 February 2026 and agreed to start cooperation between their Air Forces.

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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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🌐 Bilateral Relations 📍 India Must know

PM Modi addresses Joint Session of Ethiopia's Parliament in Addis Ababa

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the Joint Session of the Parliament of Ethiopia in Addis Ababa on 17 December 2025, on his first bilateral visit to Ethiopia, and laid a wreath at the Adwa Victory Monument.

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🏆 International Awards 📍 India Must know

PM Modi receives Ethiopia's highest award; ties elevated to Strategic Partnership

Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed conferred the Great Honour Nishan of Ethiopia, the country's highest award, on Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the Addis International Convention Centre on 16 December 2025, as the two countries elevated ties to a Strategic Partnership.

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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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🌐 Summits & Conferences 📍 South Africa Important

At G20 session, PM calls for global AI compact and a Global Framework for Talent Mobility

Addressing the third session of the G20 Summit in Johannesburg on 23 November 2025, on 'A Fair and a Just Future for All – Critical Minerals; Decent Work; Artificial Intelligence', PM Narendra Modi called for critical technologies to be human-centric, global and open-source.

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🌐 Summits & Conferences 📍 South Africa Must know

G20 Johannesburg Summit: PM Modi proposes six initiatives, cites Integral Humanism

PM Narendra Modi addressed both sessions on the opening day of the G20 Leaders' Summit in Johannesburg, hosted by South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, on 22 November 2025 — his 12th participation in G20 Summits.

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🌐 Agreements & MoUs 📍 India Important

India, Australia and Canada launch ACITI technology and innovation partnership

India, Australia and Canada agreed on 22 November 2025 to enter into a new trilateral Australia-Canada-India Technology and Innovation (ACITI) Partnership, announced in a joint statement on the sidelines of the G20 Summit in Johannesburg.

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🛡️ Military Exercises 📍 Seychelles

INS Savitri visits Seychelles for joint EEZ surveillance

Indian Navy Offshore Patrol Vessel INS Savitri arrived at Port Victoria, Seychelles, as part of its operational deployment to the Indian Ocean Region, the Ministry of Defence said on 22 November 2025.

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