India's diplomacy, 16 to 22 February 2026
16 developments with 15 countries, from Ministry of External Affairs publications. Each links to its source.
Wednesday, 18 February
Meeting
BhutanPM Modi meets Bhutan PM Tshering Tobgay during AI Impact Summit
Prime Minister Modi met Prime Minister of Bhutan Tshering Tobgay, who was visiting India to attend the India-AI Impact Summit 2026. Tobgay thanked India for its support to the 13th Five Year Plan and the Gelephu Mindfulness City Project, and the leaders agreed to strengthen cooperation in AI and digital technology.
Source: Prime Ministers meeting with the Prime Minister of Bhutan (February 18, 2026), Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India
Meeting
EstoniaPrime Minister Modi meets Estonian President Alar Karis at AI Impact Summit in New Delhi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi met President Alar Karis of Estonia on 18 February 2026 on the sidelines of the AI Impact Summit in New Delhi. They reviewed cooperation in IT and digitalisation, discussed futuristic technologies, e-governance, cybersecurity, startups, AI and clean energy, and agreed to work towards greater talent mobility and tourism.
Source: Prime Minister meets President of the Republic of Estonia (February 18, 2026), Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India
Visit
SpainSpanish President Pedro Sanchez visits India for AI Impact Summit
President of the Government of Spain Pedro Sánchez is paying an official visit to India from 18 to 19 February 2026 to attend the AI Impact Summit 2026. He and Prime Minister Modi expressed happiness at progress on the C-295 Final Assembly Line at Vadodara and discussed the Dual Year marking the 70th anniversary of diplomatic relations and Spain joining the Indo-Pacific Oceans Initiative.
Source: Visit of H.E. Mr. Pedro Sánchez, President of the Government of Spain to India (February 18-19, 2026), Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India
Meeting
FinlandPrime Minister Modi meets Finnish Prime Minister Orpo at AI Impact Summit in New Delhi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Prime Minister Petteri Orpo in New Delhi on 18 February 2026 on the margins of the AI Impact Summit. The leaders called for doubling bilateral trade and greater technology collaboration, including co-development of quantum and 6G, renewables, circular economy and defence.
Source: Meeting of Prime Minister with H.E. Mr. Petteri Orpo, Prime Minister of the Republic of Finland on the margins of the AI Impact Summit, Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India
Visit
CroatiaCroatian Prime Minister Plenkovic makes first visit to India, meets Prime Minister Modi
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi met Prime Minister of Croatia Andrej Plenkovic on the sidelines of the AI Impact Summit. The visit from 18-21 February 2026 is the first ever by a Croatian Prime Minister to India. The leaders discussed trade and investment, science and technology, connectivity and cultural exchanges, and urged early implementation of the India-EU FTA.
Source: Visit of Prime Minister of Croatia H.E. Andrej Plenkovic to India (18-21 February 2026), Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India
Meeting
KazakhstanPrime Minister Modi meets Kazakh Prime Minister Bektenov at AI Impact Summit
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi met Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov of Kazakhstan in New Delhi on the margins of the AI Impact Summit hosted by India. The two leaders reviewed cooperation in political, trade, defence and security, connectivity, energy, emerging technologies and people-to-people ties.
Source: Prime Minister meets with the Prime Minister of the Republic of Kazakhstan (February 18, 2026), Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India
Meeting
SerbiaPrime Minister Modi meets Serbian President Vučić on sidelines of AI Impact Summit
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi held a bilateral meeting in New Delhi with President Aleksandar Vučić of Serbia on the sidelines of the AI Impact Summit. The leaders discussed cooperation in trade and investment, AI, fin-tech, education, agriculture and people-to-people exchanges, and shared views on regional and global issues.
Source: Prime Ministers meeting with the President of the Republic of Serbia (February 18, 2026), Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India
Thursday, 19 February
Meeting
GreecePrime Minister Modi meets Greek Prime Minister Mitsotakis at AI Impact Summit
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi met Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis of Greece on 19 February 2026 during his visit to India from 18 to 19 February 2026 for the India AI Impact Summit. MEA said this was his second visit to India, after a State visit in February 2024. The leaders reviewed the strategic partnership and noted the potential to expand connectivity initiatives under IMEC.
Source: Prime Minister’s meeting with H.E. Mr. Kyriakos Mitsotakis, Prime Minister of the Hellenic Republic of Greece (February 19, 2026), Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India
Meeting
NetherlandsPM Modi meets Dutch PM Dick Schoof at the AI Impact Summit in New Delhi
PM Modi held a bilateral meeting with Dutch PM Dick Schoof, who led the Netherlands delegation to the AI Impact Summit. Modi appreciated the Netherlands' role as Co-Chair of the Working Group on AI for Economic Growth and Social Good. They discussed cooperation in AI, quantum and semiconductors, and Modi reiterated India's position on the conflict in Ukraine.
Source: Visit of H.E. Mr. Dick Schoof, Prime Minister of the Netherlands, to India (February 18-20, 2026), Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India
Friday, 20 February
Meeting
Sri LankaPM Modi meets Sri Lankan President Disanayaka at India-AI Impact Summit in New Delhi
PM Modi met President Disanayaka, visiting India for the India-AI Impact Summit, his second visit after his State Visit in December 2024. They reviewed physical, digital and energy connectivity and exchanged views on Artificial Intelligence. Disanayaka thanked India for its support after Cyclone Ditwah, and the leaders noted progress under the USD 450 million assistance package.
Source: Prime Minister’s meeting with President of Sri Lanka (February 20, 2026), Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India
Meeting
MauritiusPrime Minister Modi meets Mauritius Prime Minister Ramgoolam at AI Impact Summit
Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Prime Minister Dr. Navinchandra Ramgoolam of Mauritius on the sidelines of the India AI Impact Summit in New Delhi, Ramgoolam's second visit to India in his current tenure after his State Visit in September 2025. They reviewed the Enhanced Strategic Partnership and implementation of the Special Economic Package, and discussed cooperation in Artificial Intelligence.
Source: Prime Minister’s meeting with Prime Minister of Mauritius on the sidelines of the India AI Impact Summit, Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India
Other
PolandNeeta Bhushan appointed India's next Ambassador to Poland
Ms. Neeta Bhushan (IFS: 1994), presently High Commissioner of India to New Zealand, has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to the Republic of Poland. She is expected to take up the assignment shortly.
Source: Ms. Neeta Bhushan has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to the Republic of Poland, Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India
Agreement
United StatesIndia joins Pax Silica initiative and signs India-U.S. AI Opportunity Partnership joint statement
On 20 February 2026, on the margins of the AI Impact Summit in New Delhi, India joined the Pax Silica initiative by signing the Pax Silica Declaration and signed a Joint Statement on the India-U.S. AI Opportunity Partnership as a bilateral addendum. The partnership aims to promote pro-innovation regulation, strengthen the physical AI stack and advance free enterprise.
Source: India Joins Pax Silica Initiative, Signs the Joint Statement on India-U.S. AI Opportunity Partnership, Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India
Saturday, 21 February
Visit
BrazilBrazilian President Lula makes State Visit to India and holds talks with Prime Minister Modi
President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva paid a State Visit to India from 18-22 February 2026, his fifth visit to India and second State Visit, accompanied by eleven Cabinet Ministers. He attended the 2nd AI Impact Summit and held talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Hyderabad House on 21 February. The leaders referred to a trade target of USD 30 billion by 2030.
Source: India - Brazil Joint Statement : State Visit of President of Brazil to India, Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India
Agreement
BrazilIndia and Brazil list ten MoUs and declarations among outcomes of President Lula's State Visit
Outcomes of the visit include MoUs on rare earth and critical minerals, the postal sector, MSME entrepreneurship and crafts, mining for the steel supply chain and e-Certificates of Origin, and a Joint Declaration/Action Plan on Digital Partnership for Future. Brazil has extended the business visa for Indian ordinary passport holders to 10 years, effective 07 February 2026.
Source: List of Outcomes: State Visit of the President of Federative Republic of Brazil to India (February 18-22, 2026), Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India
Sunday, 22 February
Statement
AfghanistanIndia condemns Pakistan's airstrikes on Afghan territory during Ramadan
Official Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said India strongly condemns Pakistan's airstrikes on Afghan territory that resulted in civilian casualties, including women and children, during the holy month of Ramadan. India reiterated its support for Afghanistan's sovereignty, territorial integrity and independence.
Source: Official Spokesperson’s response to media queries regarding Pakistan’s airstrikes on Afghanistan, Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India
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