India's diplomacy, 5 to 11 October 2026

Statement Switzerland

English Translation of Press statement by the Prime Minister during the Joint Press Statement with the President of Switzerland (October 05, 2026)

Source: English Translation of Press statement by the Prime Minister during the Joint Press Statement with the President of Switzerland (October 05, 2026), Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India

Visit Ghana Côte d'Ivoire Ethiopia

Official Visit of External Affairs Minister to Ghana, Côte d’Ivoire and Ethiopia (October 06-10, 2026)

External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar, will be paying an official visit to Ghana, Côte d’Ivoire and Ethiopia from 06-10 October, 2026. During the visit, EAM will hold bilateral meetings with his counterparts and meet with leadership of all three nations to review close bilateral ties of friendship and cooperation.

Source: Official Visit of External Affairs Minister to Ghana, Côte d’Ivoire and Ethiopia (October 06-10, 2026), Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India

Statement Oman

Statement on the attack on a commercial vessel MT On Peace off the coast of Oman

We condemn the attack earlier today on a Panama-flagged commercial vessel MT On Peace (IMO 9893204) off the coast of Oman, where it was struck by a projectile while transiting the Strait of Hormuz.

Source: Statement on the attack on a commercial vessel MT On Peace off the coast of Oman, Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India

Meeting Oman

15th India-Oman Strategic Consultative Group Meeting

The 15th round of the India-Oman Strategic Consultative Group was held in New Delhi on 7 October 2026. The meeting was co-chaired by Ms. Sripriya Ranganathan, Secretary (CPV & OIA), Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India, and H.E. Sheikh Khalifa bin Ali Al Harthy, Undersecretary for Political Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Sultanate of Oman.

Source: 15th India-Oman Strategic Consultative Group Meeting, Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India

Dialogue Canada

Joint Press Release: India- Canada NSA level Security Dialogue (October 06, 2026)

At the invitation of National Security Adviser, Shri Ajit Doval, the Senior Diplomatic and International Affairs Advisor to the Prime Minister of Canada, Mr. David Morrison visited India from 05-07 October 2026.

Source: Joint Press Release: India- Canada NSA level Security Dialogue (October 06, 2026), Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India

Dialogue Italy

6th Meeting of India-Italy Joint Working Group on Counter Terrorism and Organized Crime and 2nd Meeting of the India-Italy Permanent Task Force on Countering…

The 6th meeting of the India-Italy Joint Working Group (JWG) on Counter Terrorism and Organized Crime was held on 06 October 2026 in New Delhi. The 2nd meeting of the India-Italy Permanent Task Force on Countering Financing of Terrorism was held 07 October 2026 in New Delhi.

Source: 6th Meeting of India-Italy Joint Working Group on Counter Terrorism and Organized Crime and 2nd Meeting of the India-Italy Permanent Task Force on Countering Financing of Terrorism, Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India

Statement Saudi Arabia

Statement on attacks targeting airports in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

India condemns the attacks over the past few days targeting Abha International Airport and King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, which have resulted in civilian deaths and injuries. The targeting of civilian infrastructure is completely unacceptable.

Source: Statement on attacks targeting airports in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India

Statement Côte d'Ivoire

Remarks by EAM Dr. S Jaishankar during his interaction with ITEC Alumni in Côte d’Ivoire (October 08, 2026)

Source: Remarks by EAM Dr. S Jaishankar during his interaction with ITEC Alumni in Côte d’Ivoire (October 08, 2026), Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India

Statement United States

Statement on announcement made by the US Department of Labour

We are aware of the U.S. Department of Labor’s decision concerning the Permanent Labor Certification (PERM) programme for certain companies. It should be noted that PERM is distinct from the H-1B visa programme.

Source: Statement on announcement made by the US Department of Labour, Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India

Dialogue Qatar

6th India-Qatar Foreign Office Consultations

The 6th round of India-Qatar Foreign Office Consultations (FOC) was held in New Delhi on 9 October 2026. The consultations were co-chaired by Ms. Sripriya Ranganathan, Secretary (CPV&OIA), Ministry of External Affairs, and H.E. Dr. Ahmad Hassen Al-Hammadi, Secretary General, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, State of Qatar.

Source: 6th India-Qatar Foreign Office Consultations, Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India

Statement Ethiopia

Address by EAM Dr. S. Jaishankar at Adwa Memorial Museum, Ethiopia on India - Africa Partnership

Source: Address by EAM Dr. S. Jaishankar at Adwa Memorial Museum, Ethiopia on India - Africa Partnership, Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India

Visit Ghana Côte d'Ivoire Ethiopia

Visit of EAM to Ghana, Côte d’Ivoire and Ethiopia (October 06–10, 2026)

External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar paid an official visit to Ghana, Côte d’Ivoire and Ethiopia from 06–10 October 2026. During the visit, EAM called on President John Dramani Mahama and conveyed warm greetings from President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Modi.

Source: Visit of EAM to Ghana, Côte d’Ivoire and Ethiopia (October 06–10, 2026), Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India