India's diplomacy, 7 to 13 September 2026
20 developments with 20 countries, from Ministry of External Affairs publications. Each links to its source.
Tuesday, 8 September
Other
BotswanaGina Uika appointed India's next High Commissioner to Botswana
Ms. Gina Uika (IFS: 2006), a Joint Secretary in the Ministry of External Affairs, has been appointed as the next High Commissioner of India to the Republic of Botswana. She is expected to take up the assignment shortly.
Source: Ms. Gina Uika appointed as the next High Commissioner of India to the Republic of Botswana, Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India
Dialogue
KuwaitIndia and Kuwait hold 8th round of Foreign Office Consultations in Kuwait
The 8th India-Kuwait Foreign Office Consultations were held in Kuwait on 08 September 2026, co-chaired by Additional Secretary Aseem R. Mahajan and Assistant Foreign Minister Nawaf Abdullatif Sulaiman Al-Ahmed. They discussed deepening the Strategic Partnership and reviewed progress of the Joint Working Groups under the Joint Commission for Cooperation. The next round will be held in New Delhi.
Source: 8th India-Kuwait Foreign Office Consultations (September 08, 2026), Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India
Wednesday, 9 September
Other
NepalIndia sends eighth Indian Air Force relief flight to Nepal after flash floods
An eighth Indian Air Force flight with humanitarian assistance reached Kathmandu. India has sent more than 130 tons of relief material through eight special flights since 26 August 2026 and deployed 54 expert personnel. An Indian tunnel rescue team is working in Chilime with the Nepali Army, and an Indian forensic team is working in two laboratories in Kathmandu.
Source: Rescue and relief assistance being provided to Nepal, Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India
Statement
Saudi ArabiaIndia condemns reported Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia
Responding to a media query, the MEA Official Spokesperson said India condemned the reported Houthi attacks on Saudi sovereign territory, especially the targeting of civilian and economic facilities, and said attacks that undermined regional security and threatened freedom of navigation in the Bab-el-Mandeb were unacceptable.
Source: Official Spokesperson’s response to a media query on the reported Houthi attacks in Saudi Arabia, Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India
Thursday, 10 September
Call
GermanyChancellor Merz telephones Prime Minister Modi to review the Strategic Partnership
Prime Minister Narendra Modi received a telephone call from Chancellor Friedrich Merz. Marking 75 years of diplomatic relations, the leaders reviewed the India-Germany Strategic Partnership and reaffirmed cooperation in trade and investment, advanced technologies, clean energy, defense, education and talent mobility, and exchanged views on regional and global developments.
Source: Prime Minister Narendra Modi receives a telephone call from the Chancellor of Germany (September 10, 2026), Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India
Visit
LuxembourgLuxembourg Deputy Prime Minister Xavier Bettel and Economy Minister Lex Delles visit India
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Xavier Bettel and Economy Minister Lex Delles visited India from September 07-09, 2026. Bettel held talks with External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar and Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal. Delles met Steel Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy and Dr. Jitendra Singh. The delegation inaugurated the new SES campus in Chennai, and Delles visited the Bengaluru Space Expo.
Source: Visit of Mr. Xavier Bettel, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, and Mr. Lex Delles, Minister of the Economy, SMEs, Energy and Tourism of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg to India (September 07 - 09, 2026), Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India
Friday, 11 September
Meeting
IranPrime Minister Modi meets President Pezeshkian at BRICS Summit in New Delhi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi met President of Iran Dr. Masoud Pezeshkian on the sidelines of the BRICS Summit in New Delhi, their second meeting in under two weeks. Prime Minister Modi thanked Iran for its participation in BRICS-related meetings, and the leaders exchanged views on West Asia, with India reiterating that all issues must be resolved through dialogue and diplomacy.
Source: Prime Minister meets with the President of Iran on the sidelines of BRICS Summit, Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India
Meeting
RussiaPM Modi meets President Putin on margins of 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi met President Vladimir Putin on the margins of the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi, their second meeting this year after Bishkek on 31st August 2026. They welcomed INNOPROM India, held for the first time in India from 9-11 September 2026, and Putin invited Modi to Russia for the 24th India-Russia Annual Summit.
Source: Prime Minister meets with the President of the Russian Federation on the sidelines of BRICS Summit, Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India
Saturday, 12 September
Meeting
ChinaPrime Minister Modi meets President Xi Jinping on sidelines of BRICS Summit in New Delhi
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi met President Xi Jinping on 12 September 2026 on the sidelines of the BRICS Summit in New Delhi, their first meeting since Tianjin in August 2025. The Prime Minister said peace and tranquility in the border areas remains an essential basis for relations. The leaders discussed the structural trade imbalance, supply chain issues and market access.
Source: Prime Minister's bilateral meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping (September 12, 2026), Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India
Meeting
EthiopiaPrime Minister Modi meets Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali at BRICS Summit in New Delhi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Prime Minister Dr. Abiy Ahmed Ali of Ethiopia on the sidelines of the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi. They reviewed economic cooperation, defence and security partnership and capacity building under the Strategic Partnership, and reaffirmed their commitment to close cooperation in multilateral fora.
Source: Prime Minister meets with the Prime Minister of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia on the sidelines of the BRICS Summit in New Delhi, Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India
Meeting
MalaysiaPM Modi meets Malaysian PM Anwar Ibrahim at BRICS Summit; Malaysia agrees to Indian Consulate in Kota Kinabalu
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi held a bilateral meeting with Prime Minister of Malaysia Dato' Seri Anwar bin Ibrahim on the sidelines of the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi on 12 September 2026. They took stock of outcomes of the February 2026 visit, and Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim conveyed Malaysia's concurrence to a Consulate General of India in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah.
Source: Prime Minister meets with the Prime Minister of Malaysia on the sidelines of the BRICS Summit in New Delhi, Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India
Meeting
Viet NamPrime Minister Modi meets Vietnam's Prime Minister Le Minh Hung at BRICS Summit in New Delhi
Prime Minister Modi met Prime Minister Le Minh Hung of Vietnam on the sidelines of the BRICS Summit, welcoming Vietnam's participation as a Partner Country. The leaders reviewed progress in ties, which were elevated to an Enhanced Comprehensive Strategic Partnership during the State Visit of To Lam to India in May 2026, and exchanged views on regional and global issues.
Source: Prime Minister meets with the Prime Minister of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam on the sidelines of the BRICS Summit in New Delhi, Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India
Sunday, 13 September
Meeting
BurundiPrime Minister Modi meets Burundi President and AU Chairperson Ndayishimiye at BRICS Summit in New Delhi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a bilateral meeting with Évariste Ndayishimiye, Chairperson of the African Union and President of Burundi, on the sidelines of the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi. They discussed early convening of the 4th India-Africa Forum Summit and reviewed India-Burundi ties in economic cooperation, development partnership, agricultural modernization, healthcare and capacity-building.
Source: Prime Minister meets the Chairperson of the African Union and President of Republic of Burundi on the sidelines of the BRICS Summit in New Delhi, Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India
Meeting
KazakhstanPrime Minister Modi meets Kazakh President Tokayev at BRICS Summit in New Delhi
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi met President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev of Kazakhstan on the sidelines of the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi. They reviewed cooperation in political, trade, defence and security, connectivity, energy, critical minerals, emerging technologies, creative economy and people-to-people ties, and reaffirmed their commitment to strengthen the strategic partnership.
Source: Prime Minister meets with the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan on the sidelines of the BRICS Summit in New Delhi, Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India
Meeting
NigeriaPrime Minister Modi meets Nigerian Vice President Shettima at BRICS Summit in New Delhi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Vice President Kashim Shettima Mustapha of Nigeria, who headed the Nigerian delegation to the BRICS Summit in New Delhi. They reviewed trade and investment, defence and security, energy, agriculture, health and digital technologies, reaffirmed commitment to the India-Nigeria Strategic Partnership, and exchanged views on Global South priorities and multilateral cooperation.
Source: Prime Minister meets with the Vice President of Nigeria on the sidelines of the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi, Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India
Statement
OmanIndia condemns attack on MT El Gaia off Oman; search continues for missing Indian
India condemned the attack on the commercial vessel MT El Gaia off the coast of Oman. Of the 14 Indian crew on board, 13 were rescued, and Search and Rescue operations continued for the missing Indian national. The Embassy in Oman is coordinating with Omani authorities, and India thanked them for rescuing its nationals.
Source: Statement on the attack on a commercial vessel off the coast of Oman, Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India
Meeting
PhilippinesPrime Minister Modi meets Philippine President Marcos Jr. on sidelines of BRICS Summit
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi met President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. in New Delhi on the sidelines of the 18th BRICS Summit, which the Philippines attended as current ASEAN chair. They agreed to expand collaboration in defence and security, trade, space, railways, fintech and other fields under the Strategic Partnership. Mr. Modi welcomed the Philippines' decision to join the Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure.
Source: Prime Minister meets with the President of the Republic of the Philippines on the sidelines of the BRICS Summit in New Delhi, Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India
Statement
ParaguayIndia and Paraguay mark 65th anniversary of diplomatic relations
India and Paraguay commemorated the 65th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations. Both Governments highlighted progress achieved and reaffirmed their willingness to expand cooperation in strategic areas of mutual interest and to promote new initiatives to increase economic and trade exchanges.
Source: Commemoration of 65th Anniversary of the Establishment of Diplomatic Relations between India and Paraguay, Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India
Meeting
UgandaPrime Minister Modi meets Ugandan Vice President Jessica Alupo at BRICS Summit
Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Jessica Rose Epel Alupo, Vice President of the Republic of Uganda, on the sidelines of the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi. They reviewed bilateral ties and cooperation in technology, capacity building and investment. Modi reaffirmed India's support to Uganda's Vision 2040, and both called for closer engagement on the Global South.
Source: Prime Minister meets the Vice President of Uganda on the sidelines of the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi, Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India
Meeting
South AfricaPrime Minister Modi meets President Ramaphosa at BRICS Summit in New Delhi
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi met President Cyril Ramaphosa of South Africa on the sidelines of the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi on 13th September 2026. They reviewed cooperation under the strategic partnership and agreed to coordinate closely in multilateral fora. Citing the translocation of cheetahs from South Africa, the Prime Minister invited South Africa to consider joining the International Big Cat Alliance.
Source: Prime Minister meets with the President of South Africa on the sidelines of the BRICS Summit in New Delhi, Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India
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