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The India–Afghanistan Joint Working Group on Trade, Commerce and Investment held a virtual meeting on 1 September 2026, bringing together officials from both sides representing commerce, industry, customs authorities, regulatory agencies and diplomatic missions. The meeting was officially announced by the Government of India on 2 September 2026.
Renewal of the Brahmaputra and Sutlej hydrological-data agreements would therefore represent a tangible step in rebuilding bilateral confidence. It would not resolve wider concerns over upstream infrastructure or water security, but it could restore a predictable channel through which information can be exchanged and questions raised.
The meetings took place as Rijiju led the Indian delegation to a high-level gathering commemorating the 65th anniversary of the first Conference of Heads of State or Government of the Non-Aligned Movement. The event was held in Belgrade from August 31 to September 1 under the theme “The Legacy of Non-Alignment: Lessons for Today’s World.”
Debroy’s edition is a complete and unabridged English translation based on the Critical Edition of the Mahabharata. Extending across ten volumes, it brings together the central account of the Pandavas and Kauravas with the epic’s numerous philosophical discussions, genealogies, legends, political reflections and subsidiary narratives.
The system is planned for installation in September 2026 through the Centre for Development of Advanced Computing, Thiruvananthapuram, subject to final approval from the National Disaster Management Authority. Lahaul-Spiti Deputy Commissioner and District Disaster Management Authority Chairman Kiran Bhadana said the system would continuously monitor the lake’s water level and other critical parameters and transmit information in real time.
The two leaders met in Bishkek on 31 August 2026, on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Summit. They also exchanged views on regional and global developments, including the situation in West Asia. Modi said India looked forward to working closely with Armenia to further deepen and expand the partnership.
The helicopters and associated equipment were transported from Sarang’s home base at Sulur in Tamil Nadu to Egypt aboard Indian Air Force C-17 Globemaster III heavy-lift transport aircraft. The Dhruvs have since been offloaded in Egypt as the team begins preparations and practice flights ahead of the international display.
The meeting brought together India’s Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises and the Danish Patent and Trademark Office, with discussions focused on technology adoption, innovation, intellectual property rights, technology commercialisation, entrepreneurship and cluster-based development for small and medium enterprises.
These projects are not all of the same kind. Some directly connect Indian territory with neighbouring countries. Others form parts of larger multimodal corridors linking India with ports and markets. Still others are roads built or financed by India entirely within partner countries. Together, however, they illustrate the emergence of infrastructure development as an important component of India’s engagement with the Global South.
During the visit, De Wever will hold talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, with the two leaders expected to review the full spectrum of India-Belgium relations. Their discussions will also cover regional and global developments of mutual interest, reflecting the growing engagement between India and Belgium as well as the wider India-European Union partnership.
