India's diplomacy, 31 August to 6 September 2026
14 developments with 12 countries, from Ministry of External Affairs publications. Each links to its source.
Monday, 31 August
Meeting
ArmeniaPrime Minister Modi meets Armenian Prime Minister Pashinyan at SCO Summit in Bishkek
Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan in Bishkek on the sidelines of the 26th SCO Summit, their first meeting since PM Pashinyan's re-appointment after Armenia's General Elections in June. They discussed cooperation in defence, economic, pharma, mining, education and cultural fields, and PM Pashinyan briefed PM Modi on implementation of the Armenia-Azerbaijan Peace Agreement.
Source: Prime Minister meets Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia, Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India
Meeting
IranPrime Minister Modi meets President Pezeshkian at SCO Summit in Bishkek
Prime Minister Narendra Modi met President of Iran Dr. Masoud Pezeshkian on the sidelines of the SCO Summit in Bishkek. He expressed concern at the escalation of tensions in the region, said commercial shipping and seafarers must not be harmed, and said he looked forward to welcoming President Pezeshkian to India for the BRICS Summit.
Source: Prime Minister’s meeting with the President of Iran on the sidelines of SCO Summit, Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India
Meeting
KyrgyzstanPrime Minister Modi holds talks with Kyrgyz President Zhaparov in Bishkek
Prime Minister Narendra Modi met President Sadyr Zhaparov on the sidelines of the SCO Summit in Bishkek on 31 August 2026 and congratulated him on Independence Day and on hosting the 26th SCO Summit. The leaders reaffirmed their commitment to the Strategic Partnership and agreed to further enhance economic and commercial cooperation.
Source: Bilateral meeting between Prime Minister and the President of the Kyrgyz Republic, Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India
Meeting
RussiaPM Modi meets President Putin in Bishkek on margins of 26th SCO Summit
Prime Minister Modi met President Putin in Bishkek on the margins of the 26th SCO Summit, their first meeting this year after the 23rd Annual Summit in Delhi in December 2025. They reviewed cooperation in fields including defence, energy and space, and welcomed the outcome of the 27th Inter-Governmental Commission held on 24 August 2026 in Moscow.
Source: Meeting of Prime Minister with the President of the Russian Federation, Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India
Tuesday, 1 September
Visit
KyrgyzstanPrime Minister Modi attends 26th SCO Summit hosted by the Kyrgyz Republic in Bishkek
Prime Minister Narendra Modi participated in the 26th SCO Council of Heads of State in Bishkek, held August 31 to September 01, 2026, and thanked President Sadyr Zhaparov for his hospitality. He appreciated the focus on youth engagement under Kyrgyzstan's presidency. The Bishkek Declaration, four MoUs and over twenty decisions and statements were adopted.
Source: Prime Minister participated in the 26th SCO Summit in Bishkek, Kyrgyz Republic (September 01, 2026), Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India
Wednesday, 2 September
Dialogue
CanadaIndia and Canada hold annual Foreign Office Consultations in New Delhi
Secretary (East) Shri Rudrendra Tandon and Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Mr. Arun Thangaraj led the Foreign Office Consultations at Hyderabad House, New Delhi, on 02 September 2026. The two sides reviewed institutional mechanisms and reiterated their commitment to conclude CEPA negotiations before end of year, aiming to more than double bilateral trade to CAD 70 billion by 2030.
Source: India-Canada Foreign Office Consultations, Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India
Statement
PakistanIndia condemns reported destruction of Hindu temple in Narowal, Pakistan
Official Spokesperson Shri Randhir Jaiswal said India condemned the reported destruction of a century-old Hindu temple in village Siraj, Narowal, Pakistan. India called on the Government of Pakistan to conduct a prompt and transparent investigation, restore the temple and ensure the safety of its minority citizens.
Source: Official Spokesperson’s response to media queries regarding reported demolition of a century-old Hindu temple in Pakistan, Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India
Thursday, 3 September
Agreement
BelgiumBelgian PM's visit yields defence Letter of Intent and MoUs on renewable energy, policing and training
Outcomes of the Belgian Prime Minister's visit on September 03, 2026 included a Letter of Intent on Defence Cooperation and MoUs on renewable energy, diplomatic training, defence industry links and CBI cooperation with the Belgium Federal Police on organized crime and cybercrime. Announcements included a resident Indian Defence Attache in Brussels, an Investment Fast-Track Mechanism and a Consular Dialogue.
Source: List of Outcomes: Visit of the Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Belgium to India (September 03, 2026), Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India
Visit
BelgiumBelgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever makes first official visit to India
Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever made an official visit to India from 2-4 September 2026, his first since taking office in February 2025, and held talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Belgium reaffirmed support for India's candidature for permanent UNSC membership, the leaders aimed to double bilateral trade in the next 5 years, and De Wever invited Modi to visit Belgium.
Source: India-Belgium Joint Statement on the visit of the Prime Minister of Belgium to India, Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India
Other
GuyanaChinmoy Naik appointed India's next High Commissioner to Guyana
Shri Chinmoy Naik (IFS: 2004), presently Deputy High Commissioner at the High Commission of India in Ottawa, has been appointed as the next High Commissioner of India to the Cooperative Republic of Guyana and is expected to take up the assignment shortly.
Source: Shri Chinmoy Naik appointed as the next High Commissioner of India to the Cooperative Republic of Guyana, Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India
Consular
NepalIndia opens forensic labs for DNA profiling of relatives of those missing in Nepal floods
The Ministry of Home Affairs made Central and State Forensic Science Laboratories and National Forensic Sciences University laboratories in India available for DNA profiling of first-degree relatives of persons missing after the 26 August 2026 flash flood in Nepal. Profiles may be sent by email to Nepal Police for comparison with unidentified mortal remains.
Source: DNA Profiling of First-Degree Relatives of Persons Missing in the Flash Floods in Nepal, Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India
Visit
UkraineEAM Jaishankar visits Kyiv and holds talks with Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha
External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar met Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha in Kyiv and said he would call on President Zelenskyy. He said that if India can be of any help in ending the war, it is ready, noted 19 consignments of humanitarian assistance including 160 tonnes, and invited Minister Sybiha to India for the next Intergovernmental Commission meeting.
Source: Remarks by EAM Dr. S. Jaishankar after his meeting with Foreign Minister of Ukraine Andrii Sybiha in Kyiv, Ukraine (September 03, 2026), Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India
Friday, 4 September
Visit
PolandExternal Affairs Minister Jaishankar holds talks with Polish Foreign Minister Sikorski in Warsaw
External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar and Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski reviewed the Action Plan agreed during Prime Minister Modi's 2024 visit to Poland. Dr. Jaishankar said agreements were being worked on in cyber security, space, clean coal, classified information and critical minerals, and that the second Jamsaheb Memorial Youth Exchange Programme will take place in October.
Source: EAM Dr. S. Jaishankar’s remarks to the Press after meeting with DPM & FM Radosław Sikorski of Poland, Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India
Visit
Saudi ArabiaMinister of State Kirti Vardhan Singh to make first official visit to Saudi Arabia
Minister of State for External Affairs and Environment, Forest and Climate Change Kirti Vardhan Singh will visit Riyadh from 5 to 8 September 2026, his first official visit to Saudi Arabia, the MEA announced. He is to meet the Saudi Minister of Human Resources and Social Development and other dignitaries, and will interact with the Indian community, business leaders and Indian workers.
Source: Visit of MoS for External Affairs & Environment, Forest and Climate Change Shri Kirti Vardhan Singh to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (September 5 - 8, 2026), Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India
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