Category: International Relationship Current Affairs

MERCOSUR Group: India and Brazil agreed to significantly expand their existing trade agreement between India and the MERCOSUR bloc. The Southern Common Market(MERCOSUR for its Spanish initials) is a South American regional economic organization. It is the fourth largest integrated market after the European Union (EU), North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), and ASEAN. It […]

United Nations Global Geospatial Information Management for Asia and the Pacific: India has been elected as Co-Chair of the Regional Committee of the United Nations Global Geospatial Information Management for Asia and the Pacific (UN-GGIM-AP) for a three-year term till 2028. The UN-GGIM-AP is one of the five regional committees of the United Nations Committee […]

President of Mongolia Visit to India: The President of Mongolia undertook a State Visit to India, commemorating the 70th anniversary of diplomatic relations and the 10th anniversary of the Strategic Partnership between the two nations. India launched a capacity-building programme for Mongolia’s border security forces and strengthened defence ties via training programmes and a Defence […]

India-Middle East–Europe Economic Corridor: The India–Middle East–Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC), unveiled at the 2023 G20 Summit, aims to link India with Europe through the Middle East. However, ongoing conflicts in West Asia and emerging Arctic routes pose serious challenges to its implementation and strategic viability. IMEC is a strategic multi-modal connectivity initiative launched through a […]

United Nations Global Geospatial Information Management for Asia and the Pacific (UN-GGIM-AP): India has been elected as the Co-Chair of the United Nations Global Geospatial Information Management for Asia and the Pacific (UN-GGIM-AP) for a three-year term (2025–2028). The UN-GGIM-AP is one of the five regional committees of the United Nations Committee of Experts on […]

BLS International to Operate Indian Visa Centres in China: BLS International Services Ltd has secured a three-year contract from India’s Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) to establish and operate Indian Visa Application Centres (IVACs) in China. The contract, which became effective on October 14, 2025, authorizes BLS to manage visa services in Beijing, Shanghai, and […]

New Development Bank : In News Pakistan has sought the help of China, which it considers an “iron friend”, to get a membership of the Brics Development Bank. The New Development Bank (NDB), formerly known as the BRICS Development Bank, is a multilateral development bank established by Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa (BRICS). […]

India Elected for United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC): India has been elected unopposed to the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) for the 2026–2028 term, marking its seventh tenure on the global body.The UNHRC is the principal intergovernmental body within the United Nations system responsible for promoting, protecting, and monitoring human rights across the […]

Sharm el-Sheikh: World leaders have convened at Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, for the ‘Summit for Peace’, led by U.S. President Donald Trump. The meeting aims to end the two-year-long Gaza conflict and to restore stability in the Middle East. Sharm el-Shaikh is located at the southern tip of the Sinai Peninsula, overlooking the Strait of Tiran […]