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(Forelines) – The Joint Working Group on Counter Terrorism (CT) of the European Union and India met for the fifteenth time on September 9, 2025, in Brussels, India’s Ministry of External Affairs said in a statement. K.D. Dewal, Joint Secretary (Counter-terrorism) in the Indian Ministry of External Affairs, and Maciej Stadejek, Director for Security and Defence Policy in the European External Action Service, co-chaired the dialogue. The horrific terrorist attack in Pahalgam on April 22, 2025, was denounced by all parties, and the EU expressed its condolences to India for the deaths of defenseless civilians. Both sides reaffirmed how strongly…

(Forelines) – On Wednesday, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni spoke with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the phone, India’s Ministry of External Afairs said in a statement. In areas like investment, defense, security, space, science and technology, education, people-to-people relations, and counterterrorism, the leaders examined and praised the advancements in bilateral strategic partnerships. In accordance with the Joint Strategic Action Plan 2025-29, both leaders reiterated their dedication to strengthening the Partnership. They also discussed topics of mutual interest on a regional and international level. They both agreed that the issue in Ukraine must be resolved quickly and amicably. PM…

On September 8, 2025, the sixth session of India-New Zealand Foreign Office Consultations took place in New Delhi. Grahame Morton, Deputy Secretary – Americas and Asia Group, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, headed the New Zealand mission, while Dr. Neena Malhotra, Secretary (South), Ministry of External Affairs, led the Indian group. Defense and security, trade and investment, education, agriculture, traditional medicine, customs, mobility, climate change, sports, and people-to-people ties were all areas of the bilateral relationship that were evaluated by both parties. They also evaluated the status of agreements and declarations made during New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon’s…

(Forelines)- From September 15–17, 2025, the Armed Forces will host the Combined Commanders’ Conference (CCC) in Kolkata, West Bengal. “Year of Reforms – Transforming for the Future” is the theme for this year’s conference, Indian Defence Ministry said in a statement. The Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will open the conference, and Defence Minister, National Security Advisor, Minister of State for Defence of India, Chief of Defense Staff, and Defense Secretary will also be present. In addition to officers from the three Services and Integrated Defence Staff, secretaries from other Ministries are also expected to be present. Reforms, Transformation &…

(Forelines) – British interior minister Shabana Mahmood announced, quoted by Reuters on Sunday that homeland ministers from the United States, Britain, and the other “Five Eyes” alliance will unveil fresh plans this week to strengthen border security and combat people smugglers. As per Reuters, citing Britain’s Home Office, the ministers from the Five Eyes information sharing network—the United States, Britain, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand—will meet in London on Monday and Tuesday. The talks will center on how to “smash illicit smuggling organizations.” After Prime Minister Keir Starmer reorganized his cabinet on Friday, Mahmood was appointed to her position. “We…

(Forelines) – The Union Government’s proposals for GST rate cuts and reforms, which will benefit the average citizen, farmers, MSMEs, middle class, women, and youth, were unanimously approved by the GST Council, which is made up of the Union and the States. This has pleased Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, India’s PMO said in a Statement. “The wide ranging reforms will improve lives of our citizens and ensure ease of doing business for all, especially small traders and businesses”, PM Modi said. “During my Independence Day Speech, I had spoken about our intention to bring the Next-Generation reforms in GST,”…

(Forelines) – From September 1–3, 2025, the Foreign Minister of the Federal Republic of Germany, Johann Wadephul, formal visit to India. As German Foreign Minister, this is his first official trip to India, Ministry of External Affairs of India said in a Statement. On September 3, 2025, Foreign Minister Wadephul visited the Prime Minister and had delegation-level discussions with Indian External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar (EAM). In New Delhi, he also had a meeting with India’s Commerce and Industry Minister Shri Piyush Goyal. A high-level business delegation followed Minister Wadephul on this visit, demonstrating the quickly growing commercial ties…

(Forelines) – The Polish defense minister stated, cited by Reuters on Tuesday that Poland and the PGZ-Narew collaboration had signed a 5.8 billion zloty ($1.6 billion) deal for 46 passive-location radars for short-range anti-aircraft and anti-missile systems. Due to what it claims is a greater danger from Russia, Poland has been spending heavily on defense and intends to spend 4.8% of GDP on defense in 2026, Reuters added. “The radar contract is an investment in Polish security, but also in our economy. These radars will enhance the security of our airspace. This is a priority for us,” Wladyslaw Kosiniak-Kamysz, Polish…

(Forelines) – Today, the Joint Training Node (JTN), located in Umroi, Meghalaya, held a grand opening ceremony to kick off the 14th edition of the India-Thailand joint military exercise, MAITREE-XIV. The exercise will take place between September 1st and September 14th, 2025, India’s Ministry of Defence said in a statement. Enhancing mutual understanding, cooperation, and interoperability between the Indian Army and Royal Thai Army is the aim of the bilateral exercise, which is part of the two countries’ ongoing military-to-military exchange program. The thirteenth iteration of the drill was carried out at Fort Vachiraprakan in Tak Province, Thailand, Ministry of…

(Forelines) – At the request of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Singaporean Prime Minister Lawrence Wong will visit India on an official basis from September 02–04, 2025. This would be Prime Minister Wong’s first visit to India as the prime minister of Singapore, India’s Ministry of External Affairs said in a statement. He will be joined by his spouse, Lawrence Wong, and a high-level grouping of high officials and cabinet ministers, MEA said. On September 4, 2025, Prime Minister Modi and Prime Minister Wong are expected to have bilateral talks during the visit. Droupadi Murmu, the Honorable President, will be…