India's diplomacy, 26 January to 1 February 2026

3 developments with 3 countries, from Ministry of External Affairs publications. Each links to its source.

Wednesday, 28 January

Dialogue Saudi Arabia
India and Saudi Arabia hold 3rd Security Working Group meeting in Riyadh
The 3rd India-Saudi Arabia Security Working Group met in Riyadh on 28 January 2026, co-chaired by Dr. Vinod Bahade, Joint Secretary (Counter Terrorism), MEA, and Ahmed Al-Eissa of the Saudi Ministry of Interior. Both sides condemned terrorism, including the 22 April 2025 Pahalgam attack and the 10 November 2025 incident near Red Fort, and reviewed security, legal and law enforcement cooperation.
Source: 3rd India-Saudi Arabia Security Working Group, Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India

Consular Bangladesh
India and Bangladesh complete release of 23 Indian and 128 Bangladesh fishermen
The two governments concluded the release and repatriation of all 23 Indian fishermen and 128 Bangladesh fishermen, along with their operable vessel, on January 29, 2026. The Indian High Commission monitored the well being of the Indian fishermen during their incarceration.
Source: Release of fishermen by India and Bangladesh, Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India

Call Venezuela
PM Modi receives telephone call from Venezuela's Acting President
Prime Minister Narendra Modi received a telephone call from Acting President Delcy Eloína Rodríguez Gómez. The leaders agreed to expand the partnership in trade and investment, energy, digital technology, health, agriculture and people-to-people ties, and discussed cooperation for the Global South.
Source: Prime Minister Narendra Modi receives a telephone call from the Acting President of Venezuela (January 30, 2026), Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India

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