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Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed Indonesia's Parliament on July 7, 2026, marking the first time an Indian PM has done so and signaling New Delhi's commitment to strengthening democratic and civilizational partnerships with Jakarta.
India's Prime Minister received the Bintang Adipurna, Indonesia's highest civilian award, from President Prabowo Subianto on 7 July 2026, recognising his leadership in deepening bilateral ties.
India condemned an attack on the commercial vessel Settebello off Oman's coast on June 10, 2026, with 21 of 24 Indian crew rescued and three reported missing, signaling escalating maritime security threats in the region.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the G7 Summit in Evian on June 17, 2026, reframing global economic growth around inclusion and human well-being rather than GDP metrics alone, anchoring the pitch to India's proven development philosophy.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the Indian diaspora in Jakarta on July 7, 2026, with Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto joining as a special gesture, underscoring deepening civilizational and strategic ties between India and Indonesia.
India and the Netherlands held their fourth bilateral cyber dialogue in New Delhi on June 16-17, 2026, advancing cooperation on cybercrime, data protection, and digital governance under their new strategic partnership roadmap.
Vietnam's President To Lam arrived in India on 5 May 2026 for his first State Visit, undertaken within weeks of assuming office, signaling Hanoi's strategic prioritization of the bilateral relationship.
India's Ministry of External Affairs condemned an attack on the Indian-flagged commercial vessel Settebello off Oman's coast on June 10, 2026, with 21 of 24 Indian crew rescued and three reported missing, as regional maritime security deteriorates.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi concluded a two-day official visit to the Netherlands on May 17, 2026, meeting with King Willem Alexander, Queen Maxima, and Prime Minister Rob Jetten to advance multifaceted bilateral cooperation.
Prime Minister Modi and Dutch PM Rob Jetten agreed on 16 May 2026 to upgrade India-Netherlands relations to a Strategic Partnership, adopting a structured five-year roadmap (2026-2030) anchored in political dialogue and economic cooperation.
India and the Netherlands held their fourth cyber dialogue in New Delhi on June 16-17, 2026, advancing bilateral cooperation on cybercrime, data protection, and AI governance within their new strategic partnership framework.
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung arrived in India on 19 April 2026 for a state visit—the earliest visit by a Korean president after taking office—and announced a joint strategic vision with Prime Minister Modi to deepen the India-ROK Special Strategic Partnership through 2030.
South Korea's President completed a state visit to India in April 2026, producing a Joint Strategic Vision and 11 memoranda of understanding spanning shipbuilding, ports, energy security, and financial cooperation.
Prime Minister Modi and ROK President Lee Jae Myung agreed on 20 April 2026 to establish a comprehensive shipbuilding, shipping and maritime logistics partnership that leverages South Korea's leading capabilities to advance India's Maritime Amrit Kaal 2047 ambitions.
India and South Korea signed a joint statement on 20 April 2026 committing to bilateral cooperation on climate change, maritime and Arctic issues under the Paris Agreement's Article 6.2 mechanism.
Prime Ministers Narendra Modi and Keir Starmer met on the sidelines of the G7 Summit in Evian to review progress on the India-UK Vision 2035 framework, signalling sustained momentum across trade, defence, climate, technology, and education partnerships.
Indian Prime Minister undertakes June 2026 visit to France and Slovakia, inaugurating 'Bharat Innovates' innovation summit in Nice with President Macron while conducting first-ever Indian PM state visit to Slovakia.
During a June 2026 visit to France, India's Prime Minister secured nine bilateral agreements ranging from artificial intelligence governance to startup incubation, signaling deepening technological and economic cooperation between the two nations.
France elevated its relationship with India to 'Special Global Strategic Partnership' during President Macron's February 2026 visit, anchoring the upgrade with defence manufacturing, innovation initiatives, and critical minerals cooperation.
Prime Minister Modi and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz signed a Defence Industrial Cooperation Roadmap during their second bilateral meeting of 2026 at the G7 Summit in Evian, cementing momentum in the India-Germany Strategic Partnership as both nations mark 75 years of diplomatic relations.