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Pacific Islands Forum: India at the 55th Leaders Meeting

Pacific Islands Forum: India at the 55th Leaders Meeting

Why in news?India outlined its Pacific partnership priorities at a dialogue session in Koror, Palau, on 1 September 2026. Minister of State for Extern...

India-Denmark JWG: MSME Innovation and IP Cooperation

India-Denmark JWG: MSME Innovation and IP Cooperation

Why in news?India and Denmark held their fourth joint working group programme in Copenhagen from 24–28 August 2026. India’s Ministry of Micro, Sma...

Indo-German Environment Forum: Climate & Circular Economy

Indo-German Environment Forum: Climate & Circular Economy

Why in news?India and Germany held their fourth Environment Forum in New Delhi on 1 September. Ministers and officials discussed climate resilience, b...

Larak Island Strike: US Forces Target Iranian Rocket Launchers

Larak Island Strike: US Forces Target Iranian Rocket Launchers

Why in news?United States forces struck two Iranian rocket launchers on Larak Island on 30 August. The island lies inside the strategically important ...

CEPA Negotiations: India and Chile Aim for Agreement by 2026

CEPA Negotiations: India and Chile Aim for Agreement by 2026

Why in news?Indian and Chilean officials reviewed their trade negotiations in Santiago on 26 August. Both sides are pursuing a Comprehensive Economic ...

India Argentina Trade: Joint Committee Reviews Growth

India Argentina Trade: Joint Committee Reviews Growth

Why in news?India and Argentina held their fourth Joint Trade Committee meeting in Buenos Aires. The talks reviewed trade, investment and market acces...

India-Kuwait Relations: First Joint Defence Committee

India-Kuwait Relations: First Joint Defence Committee

Why in news?India and Kuwait held their inaugural Joint Defence Committee meeting in New Delhi. The meeting took place on 28 August 2026. Both sides d...

SAFE Instrument: Italy's Request for EU Defence Loan

SAFE Instrument: Italy's Request for EU Defence Loan

Why in news?Italy was reported to have requested €8 billion from the European Union’s defence loan programme. The instrument is called Security Ac...

India-Canada Relations: First Economic & Financial Dialogue

India-Canada Relations: First Economic & Financial Dialogue

Why in news?India and Canada held their first ministerial Economic and Financial Dialogue in Toronto on 27 August. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman...

India-Vietnam Relations: Coast Guard Meet & SAHYOG-HOPTAC

India-Vietnam Relations: Coast Guard Meet & SAHYOG-HOPTAC

Why in news?Indian and Vietnamese coast guard leaders held their seventh high-level meeting in Chennai on 25 August. They reviewed search and rescue, ...

India-Morocco Relations: Trade Goals, Agreements & Geography

India-Morocco Relations: Trade Goals, Agreements & Geography

Why in news?Minister of State Jitin Prasada visited Morocco on 24 and 25 August. He co-chaired the seventh India–Morocco Joint Commission with Moroc...

UN Peacekeepers in South Sudan: Attack Details & India's Stand

UN Peacekeepers in South Sudan: Attack Details & India's Stand

Why in news?Gunmen ambushed a United Nations Mission in South Sudan patrol in Jonglei State on 24 August. Two Ethiopian peacekeepers were killed and s...

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