India's diplomacy, 20 to 26 April 2026

Monday, 20 April

1. Other Greece

   Ravi Shankar appointed India's next Ambassador to Greece

   Shri Ravi Shankar (IFS: 1995), presently Ambassador of India to Ukraine, has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to the Hellenic Republic of Greece. He is expected to take up the assignment shortly.

   Source: Shri Ravi Shankar has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to the Hellenic Republic of Greece, Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India

2. Agreement Republic of Korea

   Joint statement commits India and Korea to cooperation on energy resource security

   India and the ROK issued a joint statement on energy resource security. They will endeavour to maintain a stable supply of energy resources to each other, including open trade in naphtha and other petroleum products, explore collaboration among LNG-consuming countries, and strengthen shipbuilding cooperation, including setting up shipyards in India.

   Source: India- Republic of Korea Joint Statement on Energy Resource Security, Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India

3. Agreement Republic of Korea

   India and Korea issue joint statement on climate, ocean and Arctic cooperation

   India and the ROK agreed to strengthen cooperation on climate change, maritime and Arctic issues. They welcomed an MOC under Article 6.2 of the Paris Agreement, an MOU on climate and environment cooperation, the ROK joining the International Solar Alliance and India joining the Global Green Growth Institute.

   Source: India - Republic of Korea Joint Statement on Cooperation in the field of Sustainability, Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India

4. Visit Republic of Korea

   India and Korea adopt Joint Strategic Vision for 2026-2030 during President Lee's State Visit

   During President Lee Jae Myung's State Visit to India from 19-21 April 2026, the two leaders announced a Joint Strategic Vision for the Special Strategic Partnership for 2026-2030. They agreed to annual leader-level meetings, launched an Economic Security Dialogue, decided to resume CEPA upgrade negotiations, and welcomed the ROK joining the Indo-Pacific Oceans initiative.

   Source: Joint Strategic Vision for India-ROK Special Strategic Partnership, Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India

5. Agreement Republic of Korea

   India and Korea set out framework for partnership in shipbuilding, shipping and ports

   India and the ROK adopted a Comprehensive Framework for Partnership in Shipbuilding, Shipping and Maritime Logistics. It notes a non-binding MOU involving HD KSOE for a large greenfield shipyard in southern India, a KOICA skill training project, the opening of a KOMEA branch in Mumbai, and an MOU on port development.

   Source: India-ROK Comprehensive Framework for Partnership in Shipbuilding, Shipping and Maritime Logistics, Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India

6. Agreement Republic of Korea

   State Visit of Korean President yields four joint documents and 15 MoUs and frameworks

   Outcomes of the State Visit included the Joint Strategic Vision, a shipbuilding and maritime framework, and joint statements on sustainability and energy resource security. Fifteen MoUs and frameworks covered ports, steel, SMEs, digital payments, science and climate. Announcements included the ROK joining the International Solar Alliance and marking 2028-29 as the Year of India-ROK Friendship.

   Source: List of Outcomes: State Visit of President of Republic of Korea to India (April 19-21, 2026), Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India

7. Visit Sri Lanka

   Vice President C.P. Radhakrishnan makes first ever bilateral Vice Presidential visit to Sri Lanka

   Vice President C.P. Radhakrishnan visited Sri Lanka from 19 to 20 April 2026, the first ever bilateral Vice Presidential visit. He announced OCI eligibility for 5th and 6th generation Indian Origin Tamils and marked the completion of Phase-III of the Indian Housing Project with 4000 houses. CEWET scholarships rose from 350 to 700 and Sri Lanka decided to join the International Big Cat Alliance.

   Source: Visit of the Hon’ble Vice President of India to Sri Lanka (April 19-20, 2026), Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India