Indian Ministry of External Affairs

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will discuss their countries’ relations and multilateral cooperation during Modi’s visit to Kyiv on Friday, August 23, following an invitation from Zelensky.

As the Russia-Ukraine conflict entered its fourth month, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said that 50 embassies have resumed operations in Kyiv, Ukraine, and termed it a testament to their faith in the country's victory.

Just a week after the two Asian neighbours ended a tense standoff in Doklam, Chinese President Xi Jinping and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi decided to maintain cordial bilateral ties and to ensure regional peace.

Israeli President Reuven Rivlin, who arrived in India on Monday for a six-day visit, has assured the top political leadership in New Delhi that his country will back India's stand on fighting terrorism.

As India and Japan have decided to bolster defence ties in order to counter China's growing influence in Asia, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is all set to visit Tokyo for a two-day trip.

British Prime Minister Theresa May plans to visit India in the second week of November. Sources close to the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) has hinted that PM May will visit the South Asian country when the India-UK Tech Summit will take place in New Delhi on November 7-9.

The 19th South Asian Association for Regional Co-operation (SAARC) Summit, scheduled to be held in Pakistan in November, will not take place, as Nepal - the current chair of the South Asian grouping - has cancelled the event after India, Bangladesh, Afghanistan and Bhutan refused to attend the regional meet in Islamabad.

India plans to send senior ministers to 68 countries by the end of 2016 as a part of the Narendra Modi government's massive outreach programme to boost bilateral ties and explore new areas of co-operation.

Putting an end to all speculation, Japan has agreed to help India develop the strategically important Chabahar port of Iran.

Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's two-day visit to the US, India has begun its biggest diplomatic battle for a membership of the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) by submitting a formal application to the 48-member body.