India's diplomacy, 14 to 20 September 2026
6 developments with 6 countries, from Ministry of External Affairs publications. Each links to its source.
Monday, 14 September
Dialogue
Viet NamJaishankar and Vietnam's Foreign Minister Le Hoai Trung co-chair 19th Joint Commission Meeting in New Delhi
External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Vietnam Le Hoai Trung co-chaired the 19th Joint Commission Meeting in New Delhi on 14 September 2026. They discussed co-production of Indian defence items, market access, connectivity, nuclear energy and space, and agreed to observe next year as the Year of India-Vietnam Friendship to mark 55 years of diplomatic ties.
Source: 19th India-Vietnam Joint Commission Meeting (JCM) on Trade, Economic, Scientific and Technological Cooperation, Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India
Wednesday, 16 September
India rejects so-called Pakistan-China Boundary Joint Commission
Official Spokesperson Shri Randhir Jaiswal said there is no boundary between Pakistan and China and India rejects the so-called Joint Commission as without legal basis. He said India has never recognised the 1963 China-Pakistan Boundary Agreement, and any boundary cooperation between China and Pakistan concerning Indian territories would be unacceptable.
Source: Official Spokesperson’s response to media queries on the so-called Pakistan-China Boundary Joint Commission, Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India
Other
PakistanIndia summons Pakistan's Charge d'Affaires over naval collision at sea
The Ministry of External Affairs summoned Pakistan's Charge d'Affaires in New Delhi and lodged a strong protest over what it called the conduct of Pakistani naval units that led to a collision with an Indian Navy unit in international waters. India said the conduct contravened Article 10 of the India-Pakistan Agreement on Advance Notice on Military Exercises, Manoeuvres and Troops Movements of April 1991.
Source: Charge d'Affaires of the High Commission for the Islamic Republic of Pakistan in New Delhi summoned to the Ministry of External Affairs, Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India
Friday, 18 September
Call
United Arab EmiratesUAE President calls PM Modi with birthday greetings, congratulates India on BRICS Presidency
UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan telephoned Prime Minister Modi to convey birthday greetings. The leaders discussed new measures under the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership in energy, defence, technology, investment and health. Modi appreciated Crown Prince Sheikh Khaled's participation in the BRICS Summit, and both exchanged views on West Asia.
Source: Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi receives a telephone call from the President of the UAE (September 18, 2026), Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India
Visit
BhutanEAM Jaishankar visits Bhutan and inaugurates development projects
External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar visited Bhutan from 16-18 September 2026, met His Majesty The King and called on Prime Minister Dasho Tshering Tobgay. He and Foreign Minister Lyonpo D. N. Dhungyel opened the 65-Bedded Mother and Child Hospital in Mongar and laid the foundation stone of the 500 kW Lunana Hydropower Project. ICCR scholarship seats were doubled from 30 to 60.
Source: Joint Press Release: Visit of External Affairs Minister of India to Bhutan (September 16-18, 2026), Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India
Other
CubaHansraj Singh Verma appointed India's next Ambassador to Cuba
Shri Hansraj Singh Verma (YOA:2008), Consul General of India in Sao Paulo, has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to the Republic of Cuba and is expected to take up the assignment shortly.
Source: Shri Hansraj Singh Verma appointed as the next Ambassador of India to the Republic of Cuba, Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India
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