Diplomacy

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

India and Nepal Restore Historic Prathamshree Mahavihar in Patan

Prathamshree Mahavihar forms part of Patan’s historic network of Buddhist monasteries, locally associated with the traditional bahi and bahal architectural traditions of the Kathmandu Valley. These complexes serve as places of worship, ritual practice, community gathering and preservation of Newar Buddhist traditions. The project covered the Gusthal Bahi and its Agam, a sacred component of the monastic complex used for religious and ceremonial functions.

India and Singapore Seek Deeper Legal and Judicial Cooperation

Meghwal described the discussions as productive and said India was continuing to pursue transformative legal reforms while broadening its international legal partnerships. The meeting reflects the growing importance both countries attach to creating reliable, efficient and internationally trusted systems for resolving commercial disputes.

India Creates Over 10.18 Crore Digital Farmer IDs to Streamline Agricultural Benefits

The digital identification system is designed to provide farmers with a unified identity that can be connected with government schemes, agricultural records and support services. States are using Farmer IDs to simplify registrations and benefit delivery under programmes such as the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi, Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana and Minimum Support Price-based procurement.

India and Tanzania Review Strategic Partnership, Explore Wider Cooperation Across Key Sectors

The discussions were held during the latest round of India–Tanzania Foreign Office Consultations in Dar es Salaam on July 22, 2026. The meeting was co-chaired by Janesh Kain, Joint Secretary for East and Southern Africa in India’s Ministry of External Affairs, and Felister Rugambwa, Director of the Asia and Australasia Department in Tanzania’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and East African Cooperation.

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