Diplomacy

News articles and essays on the Indian diplomacy at work around the world.

India Calls for Global Financial Reform and UNSC Restructuring to Empower Developing Nations

At the same time, India renewed its call for long-pending UNSC reforms during Intergovernmental Negotiations (IGN), pointing out that the current composition—especially in terms of permanent membership—fails to represent developing nations. It advocated for greater inclusion of the Global South and noted alignment between its position and the African model for reform.

India–Republic of Korea Partnership in Maritime Sector

India outlined its long-term maritime vision under “Maritime Amrit Kaal 2047,” emphasizing major opportunities for Korean participation. These include developing large greenfield shipbuilding clusters, supported by government incentives and financing schemes. Korea expressed interest in contributing through its advanced expertise in ship design, manufacturing, and operations.

India, New Zealand Set to Sign Free Trade Agreement on April 27

The agreement is being seen as a significant breakthrough because it revives a trade process that first began in 2010 but lost momentum and stalled in 2015. Negotiations were relaunched in March 2025 during New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon’s visit to India, and the deal was pushed through five formal rounds of talks in less than a year

Defense Minister to Undertake 3-Day Visit to Germany

The visit will provide an opportunity to review the ongoing defence cooperation initiatives and identify new avenues for collaboration between the defence industries of both countries. Shri Rajnath Singh is also expected to interact with key representatives of the German defence industry, with a view to promoting joint development and co-production under the Make-in-India initiative.