India's diplomacy, 3 to 9 November 2025

8 developments with 8 countries, from Ministry of External Affairs publications. Each links to its source.

Monday, 3 November

Dialogue Bahrain
5th India-Bahrain High Joint Commission held in New Delhi
EAM Dr. S. Jaishankar and Foreign Minister Dr. Abdullatif bin Rashid Alzayani co-chaired the 5th High Joint Commission in New Delhi on November 03, 2025. Bilateral trade reached USD 1.64 billion in F.Y. 2024-25. The sides noted progress on a Joint Working Group on Trade and Investment, CEPA negotiations and a Bilateral Investment Treaty, and agreed to develop an understanding to commence DTAA negotiations.
Source: Joint Statement: 5th India - Bahrain High Joint Commission Meeting, Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India

Dialogue Belgium
India and Belgium hold third round of Foreign Office Consultations in Brussels
The third round of India-Belgium Foreign Office Consultations was held in Brussels on November 04, 2025, co-chaired by Secretary (West) Sibi George and Theodora Gentzis, President of the Board of Belgium's Federal Public Service Foreign Affairs. They reviewed trade, technology, defence, renewable energy and education ties and discussed India-EU relations, including the Free Trade Agreement.
Source: Third India-Belgium Foreign Office Consultations (November 04, 2025), Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India

Dialogue Latvia
India and Latvia hold 9th Foreign Office Consultations in Riga
Secretary (West) Sibi George and Latvian State Secretary Andžejs Viļumsons led the 9th Foreign Office Consultations in Riga on 05 November 2025. The previous round was held in November 2022 in New Delhi. Secretary (West) called on Foreign Minister Baiba Braže. Both sides agreed to expand ties in trade, technology, innovation and people-to-people links, and to hold the next round in New Delhi in 2026.
Source: 9th India-Latvia Foreign Office Consultations (November 05, 2025), Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India
Dialogue Portugal
India and Portugal hold 5th Foreign Office Consultations in Lisbon
The 5th India-Portugal Foreign Office Consultations were held in Lisbon on 3 November 2025, co-chaired by Secretary (West) Shri Sibi George and Ms. Helena Malcata, Director General for Foreign Policy. Secretary (West) also called on Ms. Ana Isabel Xavier, Secretary of State. The next round will be held in New Delhi.
Source: 5th India-Portugal Foreign Office Consultations (FOC), Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India

Visit Botswana
MEA announces President Murmu's State visit to Botswana, the first by an Indian Head of State
The Ministry of External Affairs announced that President Droupadi Murmu would visit Botswana from 11-13 November 2025 at the invitation of President Duma Gideon Boko, the first ever State visit by an Indian Head of State. The programme included bilateral talks on 12 November and an address to the National Assembly.
Source: State visit of the President of India to Angola and Botswana (November 08 - 13, 2025), Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India

Dialogue Finland
India and Finland hold 13th Foreign Office Consultations in Helsinki
Secretary (West) Sibi George and Permanent State Secretary Jukka Salovaara led the 13th Foreign Office Consultations in Helsinki on 6 November 2025. Secretary (West) called on Minister of Employment Matias Marttinen. Finland reiterated its support for permanent membership of India in a reformed UN Security Council. The next round is to be held in New Delhi.
Source: 13th Foreign Office Consultations between India and Finland, Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India

Dialogue Armenia
India and Armenia hold 11th round of Foreign Office Consultations in Yerevan
The 11th Round of India-Armenia Foreign Office Consultations was held in Yerevan on 07 November 2025, led by Secretary (West) Sibi George and Deputy Foreign Minister Mnatsakan Safaryan. An Agreement on Cooperation in the Field of Public Health and Medical Science between the two Health Ministries was signed. The next round is to be held in India in 2026.
Source: 11th Round of India-Armenia Foreign Office Consultations (November 07, 2025), Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India

Visit Angola
President Murmu holds talks with Angolan President Lourenco on first Indian presidential visit to Angola
President Droupadi Murmu held one-to-one and delegation-level talks with President Joao Manuel Goncalves Lourenco at the Presidential Palace in Luanda, on the first visit by an Indian President to Angola. MoUs on fisheries, aquaculture and marine resources and on consular matters were exchanged, and India welcomed Angola's decision to join the International Big Cat Alliance and the Global Biofuels Alliance.
Source: President of India in Angola; Holds Bilateral Meeting with President of Angola and Leads Delegation-level Talks, Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India

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