India's diplomacy, 19 to 25 January 2026

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

Monday, 19 January

Visit United Arab Emirates
UAE President Mohamed bin Zayed visits India; leaders set US$ 200 billion trade target by 2032
UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan paid an official visit to India on 19 January 2026, his fifth visit in the last ten years. The leaders decided to double bilateral trade to US$ 200 billion by 2032, welcomed a 10-year LNG supply agreement, and welcomed a Letter of Intent on a Strategic Defence Partnership.
Source: Joint Statement: Visit of President of the UAE, His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, to India (January 19, 2026), Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India
Meeting Poland
External Affairs Minister Jaishankar meets Polish Foreign Minister Sikorski in New Delhi
External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar welcomed Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski to India to review the Action Plan 2024-28. He put bilateral trade at USD 7 billion and Indian investment in Poland above USD 3 billion. He said the selective targeting of India is unfair and unjustified, and that Poland should display zero-tolerance for terrorism.
Source: Remarks by EAM Dr. S. Jaishankar during his meeting with DPM & FM Radosław Sikorski of Poland, Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India

Other Georgia
Amit Kumar Mishra appointed next Ambassador of India to Georgia
Shri Amit Kumar Mishra (IFS: 2004), presently at Headquarters, has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to Georgia.
Source: Shri Amit Kumar Mishra has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to Georgia, Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India
Dialogue Namibia
India and Namibia hold 5th Foreign Office Consultations in New Delhi
Joint Secretary (East & Southern Africa) Mr. Janesh Kain and Amb. Charles Josob of Namibia's Ministry of International Relations and Trade co-chaired the 5th Foreign Office Consultations in New Delhi on January 19-20, 2026. They reviewed bilateral cooperation and agreed to build cooperation in health, Digital Public Infrastructure, agriculture, defence and critical minerals. The next round will be in Windhoek.
Source: 5th India-Namibia Foreign Office Consultations, Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India

Visit Spain
Spanish Foreign Minister Albares visits India and launches Dual Year logo
Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares visited India on 21 January 2026 and called on Rashtrapatiji. He and External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar held delegation level talks and launched the logo for the India-Spain Dual Year of Culture, Tourism and Artificial Intelligence. He handed over Spain's declaration of accession to the Indo-Pacific Oceans Initiative.
Source: Visit of Foreign Minister of Spain to India (January 21, 2026), Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India
Dialogue Turkmenistan
India and Turkmenistan hold 5th round of Foreign Office Consultations in Ashgabat
Secretary (West) Shri Sibi George co-chaired the 5th Round of India-Turkmenistan Foreign Office Consultations in Ashgabat on 21 January 2026 with Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Ms. Myahri Byashimova. He called on Foreign Minister Rashid Meredov and represented India as a guest country at the SPECA Economic Forum.
Source: Visit of Secretary (West), Ministry of External Affairs to Ashgabat, Turkmenistan (January 21, 2026), Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India

Call Brazil
Prime Minister Modi receives telephone call from Brazilian President Lula
President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva telephoned Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The leaders recalled their meetings last year in Brasilia and South Africa, reviewed progress in trade, technology, defence, energy, health and agriculture, and discussed regional and global issues. Prime Minister Modi said he looked forward to welcoming President Lula to India at an early date.
Source: Prime Minister Narendra Modi receives a telephone call from the President of Brazil (January 22, 2026), Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India
Statement Croatia
India condemns trespassing and vandalism at its Embassy in Zagreb
India condemned trespassing and vandalism at its Embassy in Zagreb by anti-India elements. Noting that diplomatic premises are inviolable under the Vienna Convention, India said it had taken up the matter strongly with Croatian authorities in New Delhi and Zagreb and asked them to hold the perpetrators accountable.
Source: Statement on trespassing of Embassy of India premises in Zagreb, Croatia, Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India

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