India's diplomacy, 30 March to 5 April 2026

5 developments with 4 countries, from Ministry of External Affairs publications. Each links to its source.

Tuesday, 31 March

Dialogue Algeria
India and Algeria hold 7th Foreign Office Consultations in Algiers
Secretary (South) Dr. Neena Malhotra and Algerian Secretary General Mr. Lounes Magramane co-chaired the 7th Foreign Office Consultations in Algiers on 29 March 2026. They reviewed bilateral ties, noted trade of USD 1.7 billion and identified pharmaceuticals, energy, mining and agriculture among areas of cooperation. Dr. Malhotra also called on Minister of Hydrocarbons and Mines Mr. Mohamed Arkab.
Source: 7th India - Algeria Foreign Office Consultations, Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India
Dialogue Russia
India and Russia hold Foreign Office Consultations led by Misri and Rudenko
Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri held Foreign Office Consultations with Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Andrey Rudenko on March 30, 2026. They reviewed bilateral ties and progress on decisions of the 23rd Annual Summit held in New Delhi in December 2025. The last round was held in Moscow in March 2025.
Source: India - Russia Foreign Office Consultations (March 30, 2026), Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India

Dialogue Tajikistan
Fifth round of India-Tajikistan Foreign Office Consultations held in Dushanbe
India and Tajikistan held the 5th Round of Foreign Office Consultations in Dushanbe on 01 April 2026, co-chaired by Secretary (West) Sibi George and Deputy Foreign Minister Idibek Kalandar. Secretary (West) called on Foreign Minister Sirojiddin Muhriddin and inaugurated three India Corners. The next round will be held in New Delhi.
Source: 5th India - Tajikistan Foreign Office Consultations (April 01, 2026), Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India

Dialogue Azerbaijan
Secretary (West) visits Baku for 6th round of India-Azerbaijan Foreign Office Consultations
Secretary (West) called on Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov in Baku and co-chaired the 6th round of Foreign Office Consultations with Deputy Foreign Minister Elnur Mammadov. Talks covered trade, technology, tourism, pharmaceuticals, energy, culture and fight against cross border terrorism. He also met Hikmet Hajiyev, Foreign Policy Advisor to the President. The next round will be held in New Delhi.
Source: Visit of Secretary(West) to Azerbaijan (April 03, 2026), Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India
Visit Russia
Russian First Deputy PM Manturov visits India, meets EAM and calls on PM Modi
First Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov, co-chair of the IRIGC-TEC, visited India on 02-03 April 2026 and met EAM Dr. S. Jaishankar on 02 April 2026 in New Delhi. They discussed trade, energy, fertilizers, connectivity and mobility. He also called on Prime Minister Modi and met Minister of Finance and Minister of Corporate Affairs Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman and National Security Adviser Shri Ajit Doval.
Source: Visit of First Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Federation, H.E. Denis Manturov to India (April 02-03, 2026), Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India

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