At the SCO 2026 Dushanbe meeting, India championed trade, investment, digital cooperation and Eurasian connectivity. With the SCO Action Plan 2026–2030 adopted, INSTC, Chabahar Port and stronger India-Central Asia partnerships should unlock new economic opportunities across Eurasia. 25th SCO Council of Heads of Government meeting in Dushanbe The 25th meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Council of Heads of Government in Dushanbe, Tajikistan, on October 20, 2

India’s record defence exports and growing presence in Europe offer a major opportunity, but sustaining global market share will depend on technological strength, reliable delivery and long-term credibility.

India and Uzbekistan are strengthening counter-terrorism cooperation, but the real test lies in turning diplomatic commitments into effective intelligence sharing and coordinated action.

India and Vietnam are strengthening their strategic partnership through trade, maritime security and technology cooperation to protect economic resilience and strategic autonomy in a contested Indo-Pacific.

India and Italy are deepening their security partnership to confront terrorism, organised crime, terror financing and emerging threats across borders.

India and Sweden are deepening their defence partnership by turning strategic trust into technology, innovation, cybersecurity and industrial capability.

The Colombo Security Conclave is evolving from a forum for dialogue into a practical regional security framework built around preparedness, cooperation and institutional capability.

Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh visited Sri Lanka from September 8–10, 2026 — the first such visit in 38 years. During the trip, India and Sri Lanka signed three defence MoUs covering L70 gun upgrades and National Defence College cooperation, and discussed a joint Maritime Domain Awareness system, drug-trafficking cooperation, and India's $450 million Cyclone Ditwah relief package under Operation Sagar Bandhu. By Utkarsh Garg Thirty-Eight years is a long time in geopol

Vice Admiral Damian Fernando, Commander of the Sri Lanka Navy, made his first overseas visit as Navy chief to India from 26–29 August 2026. The visit strengthened maritime security cooperation, expanded training and capacity-building programmes, and reviewed the Bilateral Defence Cooperation Plan between the two navies. The first overseas visit of the Commander of the Sri Lanka Navy, Vice Admiral Damian Fernando, since assuming command of the Navy, further strengthened the

Shinjiro Koizumi’s maiden India visit signals a deeper India–Japan defence partnership built around maritime capability, technology and Indo-Pacific security.

As India and China cautiously rebuild dialogue, the LAC, trans-border rivers, pilgrimage and information warfare are reshaping the future of bilateral relations.

As the Quad deepens its Indo-Pacific role, ASEAN's centrality and India's strategic autonomy are emerging as decisive forces shaping the region's future.

The 5th BIMSTEC National Security Chiefs' Meeting signals a decisive shift from diplomatic dialogue to practical regional security cooperation across the Bay of Bengal.

The India-Belgium Strategic Dialogue marks a strategic shift from trade-centric ties to a broader partnership spanning technology, defence, innovation and resilient supply chains.

As BRICS prepares for its crucial New Delhi security meeting, India faces the challenge of forging consensus among an increasingly diverse and influential bloc.

The Quad Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in New Delhi 2026 highlights Indo-Pacific tensions, supply chain fragility, and evolving global power realignments.

The India–France maritime partnership is emerging as a critical pillar of Indo-Pacific strategy, global trade security and the evolving rules of international order.

While MILAN 2026 captured global attention in Visakhapatnam, a quieter but strategically sharper message emerged days earlier in the Andaman Sea. India, Japan and Indonesia conducted a trilateral naval exercise near the Malacca Strait — a calculated display of interoperability and shared resolve. Beyond drills and maneuvers, it signalled the evolution of a new Indo-Pacific security architecture built on stability, security and safety. Indian, Japanese and Indonesian naval war

Kaliningrad, July 01, 2025 In a significant boost to India's maritime prowess, the Indian Navy commissioned INS Tamal , its newest...

The Governments of India and France have signed an Inter-Governmental Agreement (IGA) for the procurement of 26 Rafale Aircraft (22...