News articles and essays on the Indian diplomacy at work around the world.
A major part of the programme includes interactions at The Athens Startup Business Incubator, where Indian representatives are expected to engage with startup founders, innovators and enterprise leaders. The platform is being used to showcase next-generation business ideas and explore partnerships in technology, digital solutions and emerging industries.
Prime Minister Modi reiterated India’s commitment to supporting Seychelles’ development priorities and welcomed the progress achieved under the Special Economic Package announced during President Herminie’s visit to India in February 2026.
Prime Minister Modi dedicated the honour to all countries working for environmental protection and the global fight against climate change. The award recognises India’s initiatives such as the International Solar Alliance, Mission LiFE, Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam and the International Big Cat Alliance, which have placed sustainability and environmental responsibility at the centre of India’s international outreach.
Over the past several months, APEDA has worked closely with the Department of Horticulture, Government of Madhya Pradesh, exporters, Farmer Producer Organisations (FPOs), pack house operators and international buyers to establish export linkages for this premium mango variety. These coordinated efforts led to the identification of a buyer in the UAE, paving the way for the international marketing of the renowned Rewa Sundarja Mango.
Director of Trade Agreements at the Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Iceland, Mr. Sveinn K. Einarsson, spoke about the opportunities presented by the India–EFTA Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement (TEPA) and its potential to facilitate greater imports of Indian mangoes into Iceland.
India’s maritime partnership with Seychelles received a fresh boost as Prime Minister Narendra Modi handed
The programme is important because diesel remains India’s largest transport fuel and is used heavily by trucks, buses, tractors, construction equipment and long-distance freight vehicles. Diesel consumption is far higher than petrol consumption, making any successful diesel biofuel programme much larger in impact than the petrol-focused E20 ethanol blending initiative.
The discussions focused on the evolving threat from terrorism in South Asia, Central Asia and the wider region. Both sides exchanged assessments on terrorist groups operating globally and regionally, with particular attention to cross-border terrorism, radicalisation, terror financing, drug trafficking and the movement of foreign terrorist fighters.
The Indian Antarctic Act provides India with a legal and regulatory framework for activities carried out in Antarctica. It supports the country’s scientific, environmental and administrative responsibilities in the Antarctic region and ensures that Indian activities there follow a structured legal mechanism.
The ancient Champa kingdom flourished along the coast of present-day central and southern Vietnam for many centuries. Located on important maritime routes between India, China and Southeast Asia, Champa became a powerful cultural meeting ground. Indian merchants, priests, scholars and maritime networks carried Sanskrit, Hinduism, Buddhism, temple architecture, royal rituals and epic traditions into the Cham world. Over time, the Cham people created their own refined civilisation, blending Indic religious ideas with local Austronesian culture.
