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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday held a telephone conversation with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to discuss the rapidly escalating conflict in West Asia, stressing the protection of civilians and calling for an early cessation of hostilities as fighting between Israel and Iran widened across the region. Image Source: GPOIsrael In a statement posted on social media, Modi said he conveyed India’s concerns over recent developments and emphasised that civilian safety must remain the foremost priority amid intensifying military exchanges. India reiterated its position supporting an early halt to violence and the restoration of stability in a region facing expanding cross-border strikes and growing humanitarian risks. The conversation came as Israel continued large-scale military operations against targets inside Iran following joint U.S.–Israeli strikes that killed Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, triggering retaliatory missile and drone attacks across...

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke with United Arab Emirates President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan on Sunday, condemning attacks targeting the UAE and expressing condolences over the loss of lives as escalating regional conflict spreads across the Gulf following U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran and Tehran’s retaliatory campaign. File Photo Via PM NaMo In a statement posted on social media, Modi said India stands in solidarity with the UAE during what he described as difficult circumstances, reaffirming support for regional peace, stability and de-escalation amid rising military tensions affecting multiple Gulf states. The conversation came as the United Arab Emirates faced missile and drone threats linked to the widening confrontation between Iran and its adversaries, with several incidents reported across key commercial and aviation hubs. Modi also thanked the Emirati leadership for ensuring the safety and welfare of the large Indian community living in the UAE, one of the b...

India’s main opposition party, the Indian National Congress (INC), on February 28, 2026 issued a detailed foreign policy statement criticising Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent visit to Israel amid escalating regional tensions, arguing that the timing of the trip risks conveying political alignment during a period of active hostilities in West Asia. File Photo of INC Leadership; Via: Official Handle In a statement released by its Foreign Affairs Department in New Delhi, the Congress said India’s external engagement must remain anchored in long-standing diplomatic principles rooted in “Vasudhaiva Kutumbaka (‘the world is one family’), Mahatma Gandhi’s doctrine of ahimsa (non-violence), Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru’s policy of non-alignment,” and constitutional commitments under Article 51 that mandate “respect for international law and treaty obligations,” including the United Nations Charter, the Geneva Conventions and international human rights frameworks.  The party said t...

Israeli and United States forces launched coordinated military strikes on Iran on February 28, 2026, triggering regional security alerts and this has prompted India to issue an urgent advisory warning its citizens in Israel to exercise “utmost caution and remain vigilant at all times” as fears of wider escalation spread across West Asia.  Photos of explosions in the center of Tehran; Via: Arman Mahmodian The Embassy of India in Tel Aviv said the advisory was issued “in view of the prevailing security situation in the region,” urging Indian nationals to “strictly adhere to the safety guidelines and instructions issued by the Israeli authorities and the Home Front Command” following missile exchanges and air-raid warnings across Israel. The advisory instructed Indians to “remain in close proximity to designated shelters and familiarise themselves with the nearest protected spaces in their area of residence or work,” while advising citizens to “avoid all non-essential and unnecessary...

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has arrived in India for a four-day official visit that is aimed at strengthening economic cooperation, advancing negotiations toward a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement, and resetting bilateral relations, with delegation-level talks scheduled with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on March 2. Mark Carney on his first Official Visit to India. Via: MEA India The visit comes as Ottawa seeks to diversify trade partnerships and build economic resilience amid strained commercial ties with the administration of US President Donald Trump, positioning India — described by Carney as “the world’s fastest-growing major economy” — as a central partner in Canada’s global economic strategy. Carney began his trip in Mumbai on February 27. He is accompanied by a high-level delegation and his wife Diana Fox Carney, where he met Indian and Canadian business leaders, financial experts, innovators and representatives of Canadian pension fu...

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday became the first Indian Prime Minister to address the Knesset , Israel’s parliament, during a two-day visit to Israel from February 25 to 26, where he condemned the October 7, 2023 Hamas attack as “barbaric,” reaffirmed India’s “zero tolerance” policy on terrorism, and called for “durable peace and regional stability” in West Asia. A glimpse from the Knesset as shared on X b PM NaMo Opening his address with “Shalom” and “Namaste,” Modi said, “I bring with me greetings of 1.4 billion Indians and a message of friendship, respect and partnership,” and conveyed “the deepest condolences of the people of India for every life lost and for every family whose world was shattered in the barbaric terrorist attack by Hamas on October 7th.” He added, “We feel your pain, we share your grief. India stands with Israel firmly, with full conviction in this moment and beyond; no cause can justify murder of civilians.” Modi said India “has also endured ...

Over the crucial week in February 2026 that hosted AI Impact Summit in New Delhi, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a series of high-level meetings with leaders from Europe, South Asia, Central Asia and Latin America, using the convergence in New Delhi to deepen trade alignments, technology partnerships and strategic supply-chain cooperation in an increasingly multipolar world. Representational Image; Via PM NaMo Across the week, Modi met leaders from Sri Lanka, Slovakia, Greece, Switzerland, Estonia, Croatia, Bhutan, Serbia, Kazakhstan and Finland, as well as UN Secretary-General António Guterres, while also hosting Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and earlier welcoming French President Emmanuel Macron during his February 17–19 visit.  The clustering of meetings underscored how technology diplomacy, trade realignment and supply-chain resilience are converging in India’s external engagement strategy. On February 20, Modi met Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara...

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on February 17 welcomed French President Emmanuel Macron to India for an official visit from February 17 to 19, 2026, saying the trip would take bilateral relations to “new heights”, as India and France announced they were upgrading ties to a “Special Global Strategic Partnership” and jointly launched the 2026 India–France Year of Innovation alongside a slate of outcomes spanning defence co-production, critical technologies, health, education, climate cooperation and connectivity. French President with Indian Prime Minister; Via the former. In posts on X, Modi said India looked forward to “advancing our bilateral ties to new heights” and expressed confidence that discussions would strengthen cooperation across sectors and contribute to global progress, adding that engagements in Mumbai and later in Delhi would provide fresh momentum to the strategic partnership.  The visit included participation in the Artificial Intelligence Impact Summit 2026...

Visiting President of Patrick Herminie held wide-ranging talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on Monday, February 9, resulting in the adoption of an expansive India–Seychelles Joint Vision and the announcement of a $175 million special economic package aimed at deepening cooperation across development finance, digital transformation, maritime security and climate resilience.  The engagement came a day after Modi returned from an official visit to Malaysia, where he held high-level talks with Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim and jointly underscored a hardened position against terrorism, including cross-border terrorism, alongside expanded defence, trade and digital cooperation. Image Source: PM NaMo President Herminie’s State Visit to India, his first since assuming office and coinciding with the 50th anniversary of Seychelles’ independence and bilateral diplomatic relations, culminated in the release of the India–Seychelles Joint Vision for Sustainability, Eco...

India’s Ministry of External Affairs on Saturday rejected claims circulating in media reports that link Prime Minister Narendra Modi to late financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, saying references to the Prime Minister in newly released U.S. investigative records relate only to his official visit to Israel in July 2017 and nothing beyond that.  File Photo: July 2017: PM Modi visits Israel; Via: OyeVivekk In a statement, the ministry described other allusions in an email attributed to Epstein as “trashy ruminations of a convicted criminal” and said they “deserve to be dismissed with the utmost contempt.” Our statement to clarify certain reports ⬇️ 🔗 https://t.co/WvcGHeA01D pic.twitter.com/thmZFcNWsM — Randhir Jaiswal (@MEAIndia) January 31, 2026 The clarification came after the U.S. Department of Justice on Friday released a large tranche of material connected to Epstein, making public more than three million pages of records, over 2,000 videos and about 18...

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday welcomed UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan to New Delhi with a gesture of personal diplomacy that underscored the strength of India-UAE ties. Marking the visiting leader’s third official trip to India since assuming office, the two-hour visit was characterised by high symbolism, strategic continuity, and growing cultural affinity. Image Source: PM NaMo Modi personally received the UAE President at the airport, a rare protocol reserved for a handful of India’s closest international partners.  Referring to Sheikh Mohamed as “my brother” on social media, the Prime Minister said the visit reflected the importance the UAE attaches to its Comprehensive Strategic Partnership with India.  Images of the two leaders travelling together from the airport, exchanging greetings and sharing a private conversation, further underlined the close personal rapport between them. Following their arrival, Modi hosted Sheikh Mohamed and his...

India formally launched its BRICS 2026 Chairship in New Delhi on January 13, with External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar unveiling the official logo, theme, and website.  Framed around the theme “Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability,” India’s tenure marks the 20th anniversary of the BRICS grouping and comes at a moment of expanding membership and heightened geopolitical complexity. EAM Jaishankar launched preparations for BRICS India 2026 The logo, which incorporates the national colors of all BRICS members and centers around the traditional "Namaste" gesture, was described as a symbol of unity, inclusivity and collaborative intent.  According to the External Affairs Minister, the design reflects India’s approach to blend tradition with modernity, while projecting BRICS as a forum of diverse but convergent interests. Unveiled alongside the logo, the BRICS 2026 website — brics2026.gov.in — will function as a central platform for information...