July 15, 2026

Diplomacy

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

Diplomacy

India and Australia Expand Defence Partnership Across Strategic, Military and Industrial Domains

High-level defence engagements have continued to reinforce the partnership. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh held discussions with Australia’s Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Richard Marles in July 2024. Later that year, on the sidelines of the 11th ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting-Plus, Singh met Australia’s Minister for Defence Industry and Capability Delivery, Pat Conroy, to review ongoing defence cooperation and explore new avenues of collaboration.

By Kautilya / July 8, 2026
Diplomacy

23rd National Level Meeting between India and Myanmar concludes in New Delhi

The meeting reaffirmed the importance attached by both countries to their longstanding friendship and close partnership and their shared commitment to further strengthen cooperation for the mutual benefit of the two countries. The Indian side underscored that Myanmar occupies an important place in India’s Neighbourhood First, Act East and MAHASAGAR (Mutual and Holistic Advancement for Security and Growth Across Regions) policies.

By Kautilya / July 8, 2026
Defense Diplomacy

India–Indonesia BrahMos and Astra Agreements: A Major Leap for India’s Defence Exports and Indo-Pacific Security

Indonesia is the world’s largest archipelagic country. Its geography gives it a special maritime responsibility. It sits close to major sea lanes, important straits and strategic chokepoints that connect the Indian Ocean and the Pacific Ocean. Protecting these waters requires strong surveillance, rapid response capability and credible deterrence.

By Kautilya / July 8, 2026
Diplomacy Economy

India and France Deepen Critical Minerals Partnership for Clean Energy and Strategic Supply Chains

The meeting was held on 6 July 2026 and was co-chaired by Benjamin Gallezot, France’s Interministerial Delegate for Strategic Minerals, and Kameshwar Saip, Joint Secretary, National Critical Mineral Mission, Ministry of Mines. The discussions brought together officials and technical experts from both sides at a time when critical minerals are becoming central to clean energy, electric mobility, defence technology, electronics and advanced manufacturing.

By Kautilya / July 8, 2026
Defense Diplomacy

India–Rwanda Defence Partnership Gains New Momentum at 2nd JDCC Meeting in New Delhi

The key outcome of the meeting was the decision to expand bilateral defence cooperation in four major areas: military training, military exercises, medical cooperation and defence industries. This makes the India–Rwanda defence partnership more practical and capability-oriented. Training builds professional military capacity, exercises create operational familiarity, medical cooperation strengthens battlefield and institutional health systems, and defence industry engagement opens possibilities for technology, equipment and long-term capability building.

By Kautilya / July 8, 2026
Diplomacy Economy

India and Costa Rica Open New Trade Dialogue as Bilateral Commerce Reaches USD 391 Million

The meeting was co-chaired by Shri Vimal Anand, Joint Secretary in India’s Department of Commerce, Ministry of Commerce and Industry, and Ms. Adriana Castro, General Director of Foreign Trade from Costa Rica. Both sides discussed the current state of bilateral trade and investment relations and noted the steady rise in merchandise trade, which reached approximately USD 391 million in 2025–26.

By Kautilya / July 8, 2026
Diplomacy Economy

India Hosts 13th AITIGA Joint Committee Meeting: A Major Push to Upgrade ASEAN-India Trade Partnership

The 13th Joint Committee meeting was co-chaired by Shri Nitin Kumar Yadav, Additional Secretary, Department of Commerce, Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India, and Ms. Mastura Ahmad Mustafa, Deputy Secretary General for Trade, Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry, Malaysia. Delegations from Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Viet Nam participated in the discussions.

By Kautilya / July 8, 2026
Diplomacy Economy

PM Modi’s Indonesia Visit: India and Indonesia Turn Civilisational Ties into Strategic Partnership

Both leaders reaffirmed their commitment to the Shared Vision of India-Indonesia on Maritime Cooperation in the Indo-Pacific, first announced in 2018. They also underlined their support for a free, open, transparent, rules-based, peaceful, prosperous and inclusive Indo-Pacific region. This is important at a time when the Indo-Pacific is witnessing strategic competition, maritime pressure, supply-chain uncertainty and new security challenges.

By Kautilya / July 8, 2026
Art and Culture Diplomacy Heritage Indian Legends

Indonesia to Commemorate Centenary of Rabindranath Tagore’s Historic Visit

Rabindranath Tagore’s journey to Indonesia in 1927 was more than a literary visit. It was a cultural pilgrimage into a region where Indian civilisational influences had blended with local genius for centuries. During his stay, Tagore travelled widely, observing Indonesian traditions, temple art, dance, architecture and craft traditions. His interaction with the cultural life of Java and Bali deeply influenced his own imagination and later shaped artistic exchanges between Indonesia and Santiniketan.

By Kautilya / July 7, 2026

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