India's diplomacy, 29 June to 5 July 2026
12 developments with 5 countries, from Ministry of External Affairs publications. Each links to its source.
Monday, 29 June
Visit
SeychellesModi attends Seychelles 50th Independence anniversary as Guest of Honour
Prime Minister Narendra Modi attended the 50th Anniversary celebrations of the Independence of Seychelles as Guest of Honour, the first Indian Prime Minister to attend the Independence Day celebrations there. Indian armed forces contingents from the Assam Regiment and the Indian Navy took part in the national parade, and Indian Naval Ships Tarkash and Ikshak docked at Port Victoria.
Source: Prime Minister attends the 50th Anniversary celebrations of Independence of Seychelles (June 28, 2026), Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India
Tuesday, 30 June
Call
IranPrime Minister Modi speaks with President Pezeshkian on West Asia developments
Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke by telephone with President of Iran Dr. Masoud Pezeshkian, who briefed him on recent developments in West Asia. Prime Minister Modi welcomed the understanding reached, reiterated that all issues must be resolved through dialogue and diplomacy, and stressed safeguarding freedom of navigation and commerce.
Source: Prime Minister speaks with the President of Iran (June 30, 2026), Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India
Wednesday, 1 July
Other
MalaysiaSomnath Ghosh appointed next High Commissioner of India to Malaysia
Shri Somnath Ghosh (IFS: 1997), presently Consul General at the Consulate General of India, Chicago, has been appointed as the next High Commissioner of India to Malaysia. He is expected to take up the assignment shortly.
Source: Shri Somnath Ghosh appointed as the next High Commissioner of India to Malaysia, Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India
Statement
PakistanIndia condemns reported demolition of Gurdwara in Farooqabad, Pakistan
Official Spokesperson Shri Randhir Jaiswal said India condemned the reported demolition of the 125-year-old Gurdwara Sri Guru Singh Sabha Sahib in Farooqabad, Pakistan. India called on the Government of Pakistan to investigate, bring those responsible to justice and restore the demolished portions of the Gurdwara.
Source: Official Spokesperson’s response to media queries regarding reported demolition of 125-year-old Gurdwara in Pakistan, Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India
Consular
PakistanIndia and Pakistan exchange lists of prisoners and fishermen
Under the 2008 Agreement on Consular Access, India shared lists of 386 civil prisoners and 53 fishermen in its custody who are Pakistani or believed-to-be-Pakistani, and Pakistan shared lists of 52 civil prisoners and 198 fishermen who are Indian or believed-to-be-Indian. India urged the release of 188 Indian fishermen and civil prisoners who have completed their sentences.
Source: Exchange of lists of prisoners between India and Pakistan, Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India
Thursday, 2 July
Visit
IranBihar Governor and Minister of State Margherita to attend funeral of Ayatollah Khamenei in Iran
Governor of Bihar Lt. Gen. (Rtd.) Syed Ata Hasnain and Minister of State for External Affairs Shri Pabitra Margherita were to visit Iran on July 03, 2026 to attend the funeral ceremony of Grand Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, late Supreme Leader of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
Source: Visit of Governor of Bihar and Minister of State for External Affairs to the Islamic Republic of Iran (July 03, 2026), Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India
Other
JapanIndia and Japan announce programmes for 2027, the 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations
The two Governments will celebrate 2027 as the India-Japan Year of Shared Horizons, and the week of 28 April 2027 will be designated as India-Japan Week. Planned programmes include IMAGE-75 on manga, anime and gaming and SPORT-75, with a Friendship Cricket Match during the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games 2026 and a Sports week in February 2027.
Source: Celebrating the 75th Anniversary of India-Japan Diplomatic Relations, Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India
Agreement
JapanIndia and Japan adopt Joint Declaration on Economic Security Cooperation
India and Japan adopted a Joint Declaration on Economic Security Cooperation, committing to project-based collaboration in five key sectors: semiconductors, critical minerals, information and communication technology, clean energy and pharmaceuticals. It notes the second round of the Economic Security Dialogue and the inaugural Private-Sector Dialogue with Keidanren and the Confederation of Indian Industry, and plans a Track 1.5 Dialogue.
Source: India-Japan Joint Declaration on Economic Security Cooperation, Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India
Agreement
Japan16th India-Japan Annual Summit yields outcomes on AI, energy, batteries, pharmaceuticals and mobility
Outcomes of the Japanese Prime Minister's visit for the 16th Annual Summit include joint documents on economic security, artificial intelligence and energy resilience, and Memoranda of Cooperation on biogas, batteries, pharmaceuticals, geology and mineral exploration, and the Next Generation Mobility Partnership. The biogas initiative targets 1,000 biogas and organic fertilizer plants across India.
Source: List of Outcomes: Prime Minister of Japan’s visit to India for the 16th India-Japan Annual Summit (July 02, 2026), Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India
Visit
JapanPM Takaichi pays Official Visit to India for 16th India-Japan Annual Summit
Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae paid an Official Visit to India from 1-3 July 2026 for the 16th Annual Summit, her first official visit to India. The leaders directed their Ministers to hold the fourth 2+2 Ministerial Meeting in Tokyo by the end of this year, and welcomed agreement in principle on the UNICORN project. Takaichi invited Modi to Japan for the 17th Annual Summit.
Source: 16th India-Japan Annual Summit Joint Statement, Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India
Agreement
JapanIndia and Japan become strategic research and development partners in AI
In a Joint Statement on cooperation in Artificial Intelligence, the two leaders decided to elevate India and Japan as strategic research and development partners in the field of AI. They welcomed the first AI Strategic Dialogue held in April 2026 and reaffirmed the goal of inviting 500 highly skilled AI professionals from India to Japan by 2030.
Source: India - Japan Joint Statement on cooperation in the field of Artificial Intelligence (AI), Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India
Agreement
JapanIndia and Japan issue Joint Statement on Energy Resilience
The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas and Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry issued a Joint Statement on Energy Resilience covering stockpiling and reserve mechanisms for crude oil and petroleum products and maritime transport of oil and gas. Named institutions include ISPRL, JOGMEC and JBIC, with discussions under the India-Japan Joint Working Group on Petroleum and Natural Gas.
Source: Joint Statement between Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas of the Republic of India and the Ministry of Economy, Trade, and Industry of Japan on Energy Resilience, Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India
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