India's diplomacy, 17 to 23 August 2026

4 developments with 4 countries, from Ministry of External Affairs publications. Each links to its source.

Monday, 17 August

Other Switzerland
Soumendu Bagchi appointed India's next Ambassador to Switzerland
Shri Soumendu Bagchi (IFS: 1993), presently Ambassador of India to the Republic of Iraq, has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to Switzerland. The Ministry of External Affairs said he is expected to take up the assignment shortly.
Source: Shri Soumendu Bagchi appointed as the next Ambassador of India to Switzerland, Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India
Other Iraq
Shri Ajay A. Kumar appointed as next Ambassador of India to Iraq
Shri Ajay A. Kumar (IFS: 2001), presently Joint Secretary in the Ministry of External Affairs, has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to the Republic of Iraq and is expected to take up the assignment shortly.
Source: Shri Ajay A. Kumar appointed as the next Ambassador of India to the Republic of Iraq, Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India

Dialogue Mozambique
India and Mozambique hold third round of Foreign Office Consultations in Maputo
The 3rd Foreign Office Consultations between India and Mozambique were held in Maputo on 18 August 2026, led by Joint Secretary (East & Southern Africa) Shri Janesh Kain and Ambassador Dr. Jose Antonio Matsinhe of Mozambique's Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation. They reviewed political, development, defence, trade, consular, agriculture, health and digital cooperation and agreed to hold the next round in New Delhi.
Source: India - Mozambique Foreign Office Consultations, Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India

Dialogue Singapore
India and Singapore hold 4th Ministerial Roundtable in Singapore
The 4th India-Singapore Ministerial Roundtable was held in Singapore on 20 August 2026 with Ministers Nirmala Sitharaman, Dr. S. Jaishankar, Piyush Goyal and Jitin Prasada. Two MoUs, on food safety and maritime heritage, and a TRAI-IMDA Letter of Intent were exchanged. The Ministers called on Prime Minister Lawrence Wong, and EAM and Dr. Vivian Balakrishnan laid the foundation stone of a new High Commission complex.
Source: 4th round of India-Singapore Ministerial Roundtable, Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India

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