India's diplomacy, 20 to 26 July 2026
19 developments with 11 countries, from Ministry of External Affairs publications. Each links to its source.
Monday, 20 July
Other
MoldovaPresident Murmu addresses India-Moldova Business Forum in Chisinau
President Droupadi Murmu addressed the India-Moldova Business Forum in Chisinau on July 20, 2026 along with President Maia Sandu. She said Indian companies are interested in Moldova's renewable energy projects, including solar energy, battery storage, smart grids and green hydrogen, and invited Moldovan businesses to explore opportunities in India.
Source: President of India addresses India-Moldova Business Forum, Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India
Visit
MoldovaPresident Murmu makes first State Visit by an Indian President to Moldova
President Droupadi Murmu reached Chisinau on 20 July 2026 on the first leg of her State Visit, the first visit by an Indian President to Moldova. She was received by Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mr. Mihai Popsoi and held talks with President Maia Sandu. India will double ITEC training slots for Moldovan professionals.
Source: President of India in Moldova; holds bilateral meeting with President of Moldova and leads delegation-level talks, Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India
Meeting
PanamaExternal Affairs Minister Jaishankar meets Panama Foreign Minister Martinez-Acha in New Delhi
External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar welcomed Foreign Minister Javier Martinez-Acha Vasquez of Panama to India. In his opening remarks he noted their co-chairing of the 5th India-SICA Ministerial Meeting, cited cooperation interests in education, scholarships, pharmaceuticals, technology and trade, and thanked Panama for its support after the Pahalgam terrorist attack.
Source: Opening remarks by EAM Dr. S Jaishankar during his meeting with FM Javier Martínez-Acha Vásquez of Panama (July 20, 2026), Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India
Tuesday, 21 July
Visit
North MacedoniaPresident Murmu addresses India-North Macedonia Business Forum in Skopje
President Droupadi Murmu gave the inaugural address at the India-North Macedonia Business Forum in Skopje on July 21, 2026, with President Gordana Siljanovska-Davkova present. She pointed to investment scope in digital innovation and artificial intelligence, pharmaceuticals and healthcare, agro-processing and green energy, and invited North Macedonia to the WAVES summit in India.
Source: President of India addresses India-North Macedonia Business Forum, Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India
Visit
North MacedoniaPresident Murmu addresses the Assembly of North Macedonia
President Droupadi Murmu addressed members of the Assembly of North Macedonia in Skopje on July 21, 2026, in the presence of President Gordana Siljanovska-Davkova. She spoke on parliamentary diplomacy, urged young legislators to travel between New Delhi and Skopje, and said India is committed to scaling up engagement bilaterally and across the wider region.
Source: President of India addresses the Assembly of North Macedonia, Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India
Statement
North MacedoniaIndia and North Macedonia agree to double bilateral trade and renew healthcare MoU
In her press statement in Skopje, President Droupadi Murmu said the two sides agreed to double bilateral trade and to promote greater trade and investment, and were renewing the bilateral MoU on cooperation in healthcare, with a focus on traditional systems of medicine. She described the visit as the first ever State visit by an Indian President to North Macedonia.
Source: English Translation of Press Statement by the Hon’ble President during State Visit to North Macedonia (July 21, 2026), Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India
Visit
North MacedoniaPresident Murmu makes first State Visit by an Indian President to North Macedonia
President Droupadi Murmu held one-to-one and delegation-level talks with President Gordana Siljanovska-Davkova in Skopje on July 21, 2026, the first visit by an Indian President to North Macedonia. She announced India's decision to double ITEC training slots for North Macedonia and welcomed its intent to join the ISA, CDRI and Global Biofuels Alliance.
Source: President of India in North Macedonia holds Bilateral Meeting with President of North Macedonia and leads delegation-level talks, Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India
Statement
RussiaMEA summons Russian Charge d'Affaires over attack on MV Golden Leo that killed four Indians
The Ministry of External Affairs summoned Russian Charge d'Affaires Vladimir Ladanov and conveyed India's grave concerns and unequivocal condemnation of the attack on the commercial vessel MV Golden Leo on 19 July 2026, which resulted in the loss of four Indian lives. He was asked to convey that targeting commercial shipping is unacceptable.
Source: Russian Chargé d’Affaires Summoned to the Ministry of External Affairs, Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India
Wednesday, 22 July
Meeting
ChinaExternal Affairs Minister Jaishankar meets Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Manila
External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar met Politburo member and Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Manila on the sidelines of the EAS and the ASEAN Regional Forum. In his opening remarks he welcomed the resumption of direct flights, the Kailash Manasarovar Yatra and border trade, and said fair market access, trade balance and predictable supply chains need to be addressed.
Source: Opening remarks by EAM Dr. S. Jaishankar during his meeting with Politburo member and Foreign Minister Wang Yi of China in Manila (July 22, 2026), Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India
Visit
North MacedoniaPresident Murmu and President Siljanovska-Davkova unveil Gandhi bust in Skopje
President Droupadi Murmu and President Gordana Siljanovska-Davkova unveiled a bust of Mahatma Gandhi at the Museum of the City of Skopje on July 22, 2026, with Skopje Mayor Orce Gjorgjievski present. Earlier the two Presidents visited the Memorial of Mother Teresa in Skopje.
Source: President of India Unveils Bust of Mahatma Gandhi at the Museum of the City of Skopje, North Macedonia, Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India
Thursday, 23 July
Consular
United Arab EmiratesIndia and UAE hold 7th Joint Committee on Consular Affairs in New Delhi
The 7th India-UAE Joint Committee on Consular Affairs met in New Delhi on 22 July 2026, co-chaired by Secretary (CPV & OIA) Sripriya Ranganathan and UAE Undersecretary Omar Obaid Mohammed AlHesan AlShamsi. It reviewed progress since the November 2025 meeting in Abu Dhabi, and a separate meeting worked on linking Digilocker with UAE platforms. The next meeting will be in Abu Dhabi.
Source: 7th Meeting of the India-UAE Joint Committee on Consular Affairs, Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India
Statement
PakistanIndia rejects Pakistan Foreign Minister's remarks at ASEAN Regional Forum
Official Spokesperson Shri Randhir Jaiswal said India rejects comments by Pakistan's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister at the 33rd ASEAN Regional Forum. He said the Indus Waters Treaty stands in abeyance and will remain so until Pakistan credibly and irrevocably abjures its support for cross-border terrorism.
Source: Official Spokesperson’s response to media queries regarding comments made by DPM/FM of Pakistan at the 33rd ASEAN Regional Forum, Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India
Agreement
RomaniaIndia and Romania sign three agreements; Romania to join CDRI and Global Biofuels Alliance
In her press statement in Bucharest, President Droupadi Murmu said three agreements were signed in education, culture and people-to-people areas, including an MoU on sports. She welcomed Romania's intention to join the Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure and the Global Biofuels Alliance, and said she looked forward to welcoming President Dan to New Delhi.
Source: English translation of the Press Statement by the Hon’ble President during state visit to Romania, Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India
Visit
RomaniaPresident Murmu holds talks with President Nicusor Dan in Bucharest during State Visit
President Droupadi Murmu held one-to-one and delegation-level talks with President Nicusor Dan at Cotroceni Palace, on the first State Visit by an Indian President to Romania in nearly three decades. They agreed to work towards doubling bilateral trade over the next three years and to mark the 80th anniversary of diplomatic relations in 2028 as the India-Romania Year of Innovation.
Source: President of India in Romania; Holds bilateral meeting with president of Romania and leads delegation-level talks, Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India
Friday, 24 July
Visit
KyrgyzstanMinister of State Kirti Vardhan Singh addresses SCO foreign ministers' meeting hosted by Kyrgyz Republic
Minister of State Kirti Vardhan Singh spoke at the SCO Council of Foreign Ministers meeting at Cholpan Ata on July 24, 2026, chaired by Kyrgyz Minister of Foreign Affairs Jeenbek Kulubayev. He thanked the Kyrgyz hosts, congratulated the Kyrgyz Chair and assured India's full support for the SCO Leadership Summit in Bishkek.
Source: Intervention by MoS Shri Kirti Vardhan Singh at the Meeting of the SCO Council of Foreign Ministers at Cholpan Ata, Kyrgyz Republic (July 24, 2026), Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India
Other
QatarDr. K Srikar Reddy appointed next Ambassador of India to Qatar
Dr. K Srikar Reddy (IFS: 2001), presently Consul General of India in San Francisco, has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to the State of Qatar. He is expected to take up the assignment shortly.
Source: Dr. K Srikar Reddy appointed as the next Ambassador of India to the State of Qatar, Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India
Other
RomaniaPresident Murmu addresses India-Romania Business Forum in Bucharest
President Droupadi Murmu addressed the India-Romania Business Forum in Bucharest in the presence of President of Romania Nicușor Dan. She called for early implementation of the India-EU FTA and pointed to scope for cooperation in energy security, chemicals and fertilizers, digital public infrastructure, ports, railways, pharmaceuticals and agriculture.
Source: President of India addresses India-Romania Business Forum, Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India
Dialogue
TanzaniaIndia and Tanzania hold Foreign Office Consultations in Dar es Salaam
India and Tanzania held Foreign Office Consultations in Dar es Salaam on 22 July 2026, co-chaired by Joint Secretary (E&SA) Janesh Kain and Felister Rugambwa of Tanzania's Ministry of Foreign Affairs. They reviewed trade, development, defence, digital, agriculture, health and cultural ties and agreed to organise meetings of the Joint Commission and the Joint Defence Cooperation Committee. The next round will be in India.
Source: India - Tanzania Foreign Office Consultations, Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India
Saturday, 25 July
Visit
RomaniaPresident Murmu addresses Indian community in Bucharest on last day of Romania visit
On the concluding day of her State visit to Romania, President Droupadi Murmu addressed members of the Indian community and 'Friends of India' at a reception hosted by the Ambassador of India in Bucharest. She thanked the Government and people of Romania for welcoming the Indian community and ensuring their safety.
Source: President of India Addresses Members of the Indian Community in Romania, Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India
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