India's diplomacy, 6 to 12 October 2025
4 developments with 3 countries, from Ministry of External Affairs publications. Each links to its source.
Thursday, 9 October
Visit
United KingdomUK PM Keir Starmer makes first official visit to India
UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer paid his first official visit to India from 08-09 October 2025, accompanied by 125 CEOs, entrepreneurs, university Vice Chancellors and cultural leaders. He and Prime Minister Modi delivered keynote addresses at the Global Fintech Fest in Mumbai on 09 October 2025 and held talks in Mumbai.
Source: India-UK Joint Statement (October 09, 2025), Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India
Other
HondurasRaj Kumar Singh concurrently accredited as India's next Ambassador to Honduras
Shri Raj Kumar Singh (IFS: 1996), Ambassador of India to the Republic of Guatemala, has been concurrently accredited as the next Ambassador of India to the Republic of Honduras, with residence in Guatemala City. He is expected to take up the assignment shortly.
Source: Shri Raj Kumar Singh concurrently accredited as the next Ambassador of India to the Republic of Honduras, Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India
Friday, 10 October
Visit
AfghanistanExternal Affairs Minister Jaishankar holds talks with Afghan Foreign Minister Muttaqi in New Delhi
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and Afghan Foreign Minister Mawlawi Amir Khan Muttaqi held talks in New Delhi. India will build a 30-bed hospital in Kabul's Bagrami district, an Oncology Centre, a Trauma Centre and five Maternity Health Clinics, and gift twenty ambulances. The Afghan Foreign Minister reiterated that the Afghan government will not allow any group or individual to use its territory against India.
Source: India - Afghanistan Joint Statement (October 10, 2025), Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India
Statement
AfghanistanIndia announces upgrade of its Technical Mission in Kabul to an Embassy
In opening remarks at his meeting with the Afghan Foreign Minister, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar announced the upgrading of India's Technical Mission in Kabul to the status of Embassy of India. He also said India would provide MRI and CT scan machines to Afghan hospitals and help construct residences for forcibly repatriated Afghan refugees.
Source: EAM’s opening remarks during meeting with Foreign Minister of Afghanistan (October 10, 2025), Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India
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