India's diplomacy, 4 to 10 May 2026
8 developments with 6 countries, from Ministry of External Affairs publications. Each links to its source.
Tuesday, 5 May
Visit
JamaicaEAM Jaishankar makes first-ever bilateral visit by an Indian External Affairs Minister to Jamaica
EAM Dr. S. Jaishankar visited Jamaica from 02 - 04 May 2026, calling on Prime Minister Andrew Holness and holding talks with Foreign Minister Kamina Johnson Smith. Three MoUs were signed on health, solarisation of The Hugh Lawson Shearer Building and broadcasting. For Hurricane Melissa recovery he handed over 10 BHISHM units and announced 30 dialysis units, 40 fishing boats and 200 GPS devices.
Source: Visit of External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar to Jamaica (May 02-04, 2026), Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India
Dialogue
SudanIndia and Sudan hold ninth round of Foreign Office Consultations in Port Sudan
The 9th India-Sudan Foreign Office Consultations were held in Port Sudan on 4 May 2026, led by Dr. M. Suresh Kumar, Joint Secretary (WANA), and Ambassador Maowia Osman Khalid Mohammed, Undersecretary of Sudan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The Indian delegation also called on Health Minister Dr. Heitham Mohammed Ibrahim and the Governor of Red Sea state. The next round will be held in New Delhi.
Source: Ninth round of India-Sudan Foreign Office Consultations, Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India
Statement
SurinameEAM article in Times of Suriname marks 50 years of India-Suriname diplomatic relations
In an article in Times of Suriname marking 50 years of diplomatic relations, EAM Dr. S. Jaishankar noted that India supplied 425 metric tons of food items worth US$ 10 million last year, that four Quick Impact community projects have been completed, and that more than 750 Surinamese have benefited from ITEC and ICCR programmes.
Source: Article by EAM in Times of Suriname - A Civilizational Bond Renewed, Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India
Wednesday, 6 May
Visit
Viet NamVietnam's General Secretary and President To Lam makes State Visit to India
General Secretary and President To Lam paid a State Visit to India from 05 May to 07 May 2026 and held talks with Prime Minister Modi. The leaders elevated relations to an Enhanced Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, set a trade goal of 25 billion USD by 2030, and welcomed market access for Indian grapes and Vietnamese durians. Prime Minister Modi welcomed Vietnam joining the IPOI.
Source: Joint Statement on Enhanced Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between the Republic of India and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam (May 06, 2026), Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India
Agreement
Viet NamIndia and Vietnam sign MoUs on rare earths, digital payments and medical products during State Visit
Documents exchanged during the State Visit included MoUs between IREL and Vietnam's ITRRE on rare earths, between the Reserve Bank of India and State Bank of Vietnam on digital payments, between NIPL and NAPAS on cross border QR code payments, and between CDSCO and Vietnam's Drug Administration, plus a Cultural Exchange Programme for 2026-2030.
Source: List of Outcomes: State Visit of President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam to India (May 05 - 07, 2026), Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India
Thursday, 7 May
Visit
United Arab EmiratesForeign Secretary Misri visits UAE for bilateral review and India-France-UAE trilateral
Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri visited the UAE on 7 May 2026, meeting Minister of State and Special Envoy for India Reem Al Hashimy and Mubadala CEO Khaldoon Al Mubarak. They reviewed progress on decisions from the January 2026 and February 2026 visits. He also joined an India-France-UAE trilateral meeting that agreed a structured roadmap.
Source: Official visit of Foreign Secretary Shri Vikram Misri to the UAE, Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India
Friday, 8 May
Dialogue
SingaporeIndia-Singapore Joint Working Group on counter terrorism meets for fifth time in New Delhi
The 5th meeting of the India-Singapore Joint Working Group on Combating Terrorism and Transnational Crime was held in New Delhi on 7 May 2026, co-chaired by Dr. Vinod Bahade of the Ministry of External Affairs and Ngiam Shih Chun of Singapore's Ministry of Home Affairs. It condemned the Pahalgam attack and the Red Fort incident, and the Singapore delegation visited India's Anti-Scam Centre.
Source: Joint Press Release of the 5th Meeting of India-Singapore Joint Working Group on Combating Terrorism and Transnational Crime, Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India
Visit
SurinameEAM Jaishankar visits Suriname and co-chairs 9th Joint Commission Meeting
EAM Dr. S. Jaishankar visited Suriname from 06-07 May 2026 and co-chaired the 9th JCM with Foreign Minister Melvin W. J. Bouva, offering soft loans under Lines of Credit. He called on President Dr. Jennifer Geerlings-Simons, met Assembly Chairman Dr. Ashwin Adhin and handed over a Passion Fruit Processing facility at MCP Agro N.V. The next JCM will be in India.
Source: Visit of External Affairs Minister Dr. S Jaishankar to Suriname (May 06 - 07, 2026), Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India
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