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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday expressed deep concern over the rapidly escalating conflict in West Asia, warning that the evolving security situation following U.S.-Israeli military strikes on Iran has emerged as a major geopolitical and humanitarian challenge, even as India stepped up diplomatic outreach and domestic security monitoring amid fears of wider fallout. PM NaMo chairs an emergency meet of Cabinet Committee On Security (CCS) Speaking alongside Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney after bilateral talks, Modi said the situation in West Asia was “a matter of grave concern,” underscoring India’s priority of safeguarding its citizens across the conflict-affected region.  He said New Delhi would continue coordinating with regional governments to ensure the safety and welfare of Indians living and working across Gulf nations, where millions of Indian nationals reside. The remarks come days after joint military operations by the United States and Israel struck mul...

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...

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...

India’s AI Impact Summit 2026 concluded in New Delhi with the adoption of the New Delhi Declaration on AI Impact . The pact was endorsed by 88 countries and international organisations, even as the high-profile gathering saw political disruption and exhibition-floor controversy that briefly diverted attention from its stated goals. PM NaMo during the CEO Roundtable at the AI Impact Summit. Held at Bharat Mandapam, the summit brought together representatives from over 100 countries, global technology leaders and policymakers. The declaration, structured around seven pillars including “Democratizing AI Resources,” “Secure & Trusted AI,” “Human Capital Development” and “Resilient, Efficient & Innovative AI Systems,” calls for strengthening international cooperation, respecting national sovereignty and advancing accessible and trustworthy AI frameworks.  Guided by the principle “Sarvajan Hitaya, Sarvajan Sukhaya” — welfare for all, happiness for all — it underscores that AI’s ...

A day after a brief shirtless protest disrupted the India AI Impact Summit 2026 at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi, the Indian National Congress has publicly backed the demonstrators and escalated a political confrontation over the limits of protest at high-profile international events and the substance of India’s trade policy. Protest Screengrab; Via: Ranoj Pegu On February 20, a group of 10 to 15 young men linked to the Indian Youth Congress (IYC), the youth wing of the Congress party, entered Hall No. 5 of the summit venue using valid entry passes or QR codes, according to police statements.  Inside the exhibition hall, they removed white T-shirts printed with red graphics featuring Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s face and the words “PM IS COMPROMISED,” held them aloft like placards and chanted slogans targeting the Prime Minister and his government.  Compromised प्रधानमंत्री के खिलाफ युवाओं का 'हल्ला बोल' ✊ pic.twitter.com/FVmGjIuPYn — Congress (@INCIndia) Febr...

A group of young men said to be linked to the Indian Youth Congress, a major wing of the Indian National Congress which is India's primary Opposition Party, staged a brief shirtless protest inside New Delhi’s Bharat Mandapam on February 20, 2026. They disrupted proceedings at the India AI Impact Summit 2026, a high-profile event that is being attended by global technology leaders and government officials.  Shirtless Protest Snap; Via: TheIndeWire on X Police authorities have been reported saying that around 10 to 15 protesters entered Hall No. 5, which is an exhibition and conference space within the venue, using valid entry passes or QR codes.  They then began removing their shirts and chanting slogans targeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his government. जब विदेश नीति में झुकाव, कॉरपोरेट दबाव और चुप्पी हावी हो… तो साफ है, PM मोदी COMPROMISED हैं!! 🔥 इसी सच्चाई को बेनकाब करने भारतीय युवा कांग्रेस के जाबांज कार्यकर्ता AI Summit पहुँचे और “Compromised PM” के खिलाफ विरोध प...

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...