India's diplomacy, 3 to 9 August 2026
9 developments with 9 countries, from Ministry of External Affairs publications. Each links to its source.
Monday, 3 August
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IranVishwesh Negi appointed as India's next Ambassador to Iran
Shri Vishwesh Negi, an Indian Foreign Service officer of the 2002 batch and currently Joint Secretary in the Ministry of External Affairs, has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to the Islamic Republic of Iran. He is expected to take up the assignment shortly.
Source: Shri Vishwesh Negi appointed as the next Ambassador of India to the Islamic Republic of Iran, Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India
Meeting
UzbekistanEAM Jaishankar meets Uzbek Foreign Minister Bakhtiyor Saidov in New Delhi
External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar welcomed Foreign Minister Bakhtiyor Saidov to India. In his opening remarks he said bilateral trade was close to a billion dollars and should rise, noted that India had set up a Parliamentary Friendship Group for India-Uzbekistan contacts, and conveyed support for Uzbekistan's Chairship of the Non Alignment Movement for 2027-2029.
Source: EAM’s Opening Remarks during meeting with Foreign Minister of Uzbekistan Bakhtiyor Saidov (August 03, 2026), Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India
Wednesday, 5 August
Other
ArmeniaT. Armstrong Changsan appointed India's next Ambassador to Armenia
T. Armstrong Changsan (IFS: 1997), presently Ambassador of India to the Republic of Cuba, has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to the Republic of Armenia. He is expected to take up the assignment shortly.
Source: Shri T. Armstrong Changsan appointed as the next Ambassador of India to the Republic of Armenia, Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India
Visit
Sri LankaForeign Secretary Vikram Misri visits Sri Lanka; agreements on two INR Lines of Credit exchanged
Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri paid his first stand-alone visit to Sri Lanka on 05 August 2026, calling on President Disanayaka, PM Amarasuriya and Foreign Minister Herath. Agreements on two INR-denominated Lines of Credit, USD 250 million for railway projects and USD 100 million for livestock and other priorities, were exchanged. Both sides noted completed Northern Railway rehabilitation and concluded Social Security Agreement negotiations.
Source: Visit of Foreign Secretary of India to Sri Lanka, Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India
Dialogue
LesothoIndia and Lesotho hold sixth Joint Bilateral Commission for Cooperation meeting in New Delhi
The sixth JBCC meeting was held in New Delhi on 30 July 2026, co-chaired by Joint Secretary (East & Southern Africa) Janesh Kain and Principal Secretary Thabang P. Lekhela of Lesotho's foreign ministry. The delegation met Secretary (ER) Sudhakar Dalela on 31 July 2026. The next meeting is to be held in Maseru in 2027.
Source: 6th meeting of India - Lesotho Joint Bilateral Commission for Cooperation, Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India
Thursday, 6 August
Other
EthiopiaDevesh Uttam appointed India's next Ambassador to Ethiopia
Shri Devesh Uttam (IFS: 2003), presently Ambassador of India to the Republic of Lithuania, has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia. He is expected to take up the assignment shortly.
Source: Shri Devesh Uttam appointed as the next Ambassador of India to the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India
Dialogue
SingaporeIndia and Singapore hold 19th round of Foreign Office Consultations in New Delhi
The 19th India-Singapore Foreign Office Consultations were held in New Delhi on 06 August 2026, led by Secretary (East) Rudrendra Tandon and Singapore's Permanent Secretary (Policy) Luke Goh. They reviewed cooperation under the eight areas of the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership Roadmap. Mr. Goh called on External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar and met Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri.
Source: 19th India-Singapore Foreign Office Consultations (August 06, 2026), Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India
Other
EswatiniAnand Prakash appointed next High Commissioner of India to Eswatini
Shri Anand Prakash (YOA: 2009), presently Director in the Ministry, has been appointed as the next High Commissioner of India to the Kingdom of Eswatini. He is expected to take up the assignment shortly.
Source: Shri Anand Prakash appointed as the next High Commissioner of India to the Kingdom of Eswatini, Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India
Friday, 7 August
Dialogue
ChinaIndia and China hold 36th WMCC meeting on border affairs in New Delhi
The 36th meeting of the Working Mechanism for Consultation and Coordination on India-China Border Affairs was held on 06 August in New Delhi, led by Joint Secretary (East Asia) Shri Sujit Ghosh and Director General Ms. Hou Yanqi. The sides reviewed the situation along the LAC, and India sought early convening of the Expert Level Mechanism on trans-border rivers.
Source: 36th Meeting of the Working Mechanism for Consultation and Coordination on India-China Border Affairs (August 06, 2026), Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India
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