India's diplomacy, 10 to 16 November 2025
9 developments with 9 countries, from Ministry of External Affairs publications. Each links to its source.
Monday, 10 November
Visit
AngolaPresident Murmu addresses the National Assembly of Angola in Luanda
President Droupadi Murmu addressed the National Assembly of Angola in Luanda, where she was welcomed by Assembly President Carolina Cerqueira. She called for more parliamentary exchanges, noted that more than 39 percent of Angola's parliamentarians are women, and named digital technology, defence, agriculture and food processing as areas for cooperation. She also paid tribute at the memorial of Dr. Antonio Agostinho Neto.
Source: President of India Addresses the National Assembly of Angola, Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India
Visit
AngolaPresident Murmu meets the Indian community in Angola
President Droupadi Murmu addressed the Indian community at a reception hosted by the Ambassador of India to Angola in Luanda. She said India-Angola bilateral trade crossed 5 billion US dollars last year, that around 8,000 persons of Indian origin live in Angola, and that India looked forward to hosting the next India-Africa Forum Summit soon.
Source: President of India Addresses the Members of Indian Community in Angola, Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India
Tuesday, 11 November
Dialogue
ChileIndia and Chile hold 9th Foreign Office Consultations in Santiago
Secretary (East) Shri P. Kumaran and Chilean Secretary General Ambassador Rodrigo Olsen co-chaired the 9th Foreign Office Consultations in Santiago on 10 November 2025. They reviewed progress since President Boric's April 2025 State visit, including the CEPA negotiations. India asked Chile to consider long-term mineral supply agreements, and easier visas for Indian professionals were discussed. The next round will be in New Delhi.
Source: 9th India-Chile Foreign Office Consultations, Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India
Wednesday, 12 November
Minister of State Pabitra Margherita attends Bolivian presidential inauguration and opens Embassy in La Paz
Minister of State for External Affairs and Textiles Pabitra Margherita attended the oath taking of President Rodrigo Paz and Vice President Edmond Lara in La Paz on 8th November and held a brief meeting with the new President. He inaugurated the new building of the Embassy of India in La Paz and joined the 150th year celebration of Vande Mataram.
Source: Visit of Shri Pabitra Margherita, Minister of State for External Affairs to Ecuador, Bolivia and Cuba (November 4-10, 2025), Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India
Visit
BhutanPM Modi's State Visit to Bhutan; Punatsangchhu-II inaugurated
Prime Minister Modi paid a State Visit to Bhutan from 11-12 November 2025 and was Guest of Honour at the 70th Birth Anniversary of the Fourth Druk Gyalpo. He and His Majesty The King inaugurated the 1020 MW Punatsangchhu-II Hydroelectric Project. India announced an Immigration Check Post at Hatisar and a Line of Credit of INR 40 billion for energy projects.
Source: Joint Press Release on the State Visit to Bhutan by Prime Minister of India (November 11-12, 2025), Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India
Thursday, 13 November
Visit
BotswanaPresident Murmu holds talks with President Boko and meets Indian community in Gaborone
Addressing the Indian community in Botswana, President Droupadi Murmu said she had discussed with President Boko strengthening cooperation in trade, education, healthcare, digital technologies, agriculture and renewable energy. She said around 10,000 Indians in Botswana work in fields such as education, healthcare and business, and that 2026 is the 60th anniversary of diplomatic relations.
Source: English Translation of President’s address to the Indian Community in Botswana, Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India
Statement
BotswanaPresident Murmu addresses the National Assembly of Botswana
President Droupadi Murmu addressed the National Assembly of Botswana during the first ever Presidential visit from India to Botswana. She said more than a thousand people from Botswana had studied and trained in India in the last decade, invited business collaboration in renewable energy, digital innovation, pharmaceuticals and mining, and thanked Botswana for supporting a reformed UN Security Council.
Source: Address by The Hon’ble President of India Smt. Droupadi Murmu at The National Assembly of Botswana, Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India
Dialogue
SpainIndia and Spain hold 8th Foreign Office Consultations in New Delhi
The 8th India-Spain Foreign Office Consultations were held in New Delhi on 13 November 2025, led by Secretary (West) Shri Sibi George and Spain's Secretary of State for Foreign and Global Affairs Mr Diego Martínez Belío. Both sides noted progress in the C-295 project, with the first aircraft expected next year from the Vadodara plant. The next round will be held in Spain.
Source: 8th India-Spain Foreign Office Consultations (November 13, 2025), Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India
Saturday, 15 November
Dialogue
ParaguayIndia and Paraguay hold first Joint Commission Mechanism meeting in Asunción
Secretary (East) Shri Periasamy Kumaran and Paraguayan Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Ambassador Víctor Verdún chaired the first India-Paraguay Joint Commission Mechanism meeting in Asunción. They found the MoU on Cultural Exchange ready for signature, and Paraguay announced its intention to formalise CDRI membership and move towards joining the International Big Cat Alliance. The next session will be in New Delhi.
Source: Joint Press Release : First meeting of the India-Paraguay Joint Commission Mechanism (JCM) Asunción (November 14, 2025), Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India
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