India's diplomacy, 1 to 7 December 2025

6 developments with 6 countries, from Ministry of External Affairs publications. Each links to its source.

Monday, 1 December

Other Sri Lanka
India launches Operation Sagar Bandhu for relief to Sri Lanka after Cyclone Ditwah
India launched Operation Sagar Bandhu on 28 November 2025 to provide search and rescue and disaster relief to Sri Lanka after Cyclone Ditwah. A total of 53 tons of relief material was handed over, NDRF teams were deployed, over 150 persons were rescued and assisted, and over 2000 stranded Indians were brought back.
Source: India Undertakes Operation Sagar Bandhu for Emergency HADR Assistance to Sri Lanka following Cyclone Ditwah, Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India

Dialogue Poland
India and Poland hold 11th round of Foreign Office Consultations in New Delhi
Secretary (West) Shri Sibi George and Polish Secretary of State Mr. W.T. Bartoszewski led the 11th round of Foreign Office Consultations in New Delhi on 1 December 2025, reviewing the Strategic Partnership and the Action Plan (2024-2028). Both sides agreed to expedite ratification of the India-Poland Social Security Agreement and to hold the next round in Warsaw.
Source: 11th round of India - Poland Foreign Office Consultations (December 01, 2025), Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India
Visit Thailand
Thai Foreign Minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow holds talks with EAM Jaishankar in New Delhi
Thai Foreign Minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow paid an official visit to India from 30 November to 01 December 2025. He held delegation-level talks with External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar on 01 December and called on National Security Adviser Ajit Doval. They discussed Myanmar and transnational crime networks and scam centres in the region.
Source: Visit of Minister of Foreign Affairs of Thailand to India (November 30 - December 01, 2025), Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India

Consular Yemen
Indian crew member of MV Eternity C released after detention in Yemen
The Government of India welcomed the release of Indian crew member Anilkumar Raveendran of the ship MV Eternity C, under detention in Yemen since 07 July 2025. He reached Muscat and is expected to travel back to India soon. India thanked the Sultanate of Oman for facilitating the release.
Source: Release of Indian crew member under detention in Yemen (December 04, 2025), Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India

Dialogue South Sudan
India and South Sudan hold first Foreign Office Consultations in Juba
The first round of India-South Sudan Foreign Office Consultations was held in Juba on 04 December 2025, led by Dr. M. Suresh Kumar, Joint Secretary (WANA), and Amb. Philip Jada Natana. Dr. Kumar also called on Vice President James Wani Igga and Foreign Minister Monday Semaya Kenneth Kumba. The next round will be in New Delhi.
Source: 1st India - South Sudan Foreign Office Consultations (December 04, 2025), Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India

Dialogue Eritrea
India and Eritrea hold third round of Foreign Office Consultations in Asmara
The third India-Eritrea Foreign Office Consultations were held in Asmara on 5 December 2025, led by Dr M. Suresh Kumar, Joint Secretary (WANA), and Ambassador Estifanos Habtemariam Ghereyus, Director General in Eritrea's Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Dr Suresh Kumar also called on Foreign Minister Osman Saleh Mohammad and Information Minister Yemane Gebremeskel. Both sides agreed to hold the next round in New Delhi.
Source: Third round of India - Eritrea Foreign Office Consultations (December 05, 2025), Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India

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