Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to France and Slovakia on 13–18 June should not be viewed as a routine European tour. Officially, the agenda includes India’s participation in the G7 summit in France, talks with French President Emmanuel Macron, and a visit to Slovakia. Behind this diplomatic programme, however, lies a much broader strategic calculation. India is seeking to consolidate its status as a power without which it is no longer possible to discuss global security, the world economy, energy, technology, or crises ranging from Ukraine to the Middle East.

At the invitation of French President Emmanuel Macron, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will undertake an official visit to France from 13–14 June (Nice), and from 16–18 June (Evian and Paris), as well as to Slovakia from 14–16 June.

Russian President Vladimir Putin has said that India’s cooperation with the United States does not create obstacles to the development of Russia-India relations. According to him, Moscow regards New Delhi as a reliable partner and intends to continue expanding bilateral cooperation.

The founder of ​an online Indian youth group that has amassed millions of followers in days said on Monday he plans ‌to take his movement on to the streets with a protest against the education minister and in a show of dissent against Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Marco Rubio, the United States Secretary of State, invited Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to visit the White House on behalf of U.S. President Donald Trump during Rubio’s first official trip to India.

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio landed in Kolkata on Saturday, kicking off a high-stakes, four-day diplomatic blitz aimed at repairing Washington's fractured relationship with New Delhi.

Editor’s note: Zaur Nurmamedov is a journalist and a graduate of the Faculty of Political Science at the Academy of Public Administration under the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan (1993–1999). He previously served as first deputy editor-in-chief of the Vesti.Az news portal (2009–2023). The views expressed in this article are his own and do not necessarily reflect the position of News.Az.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has held delegation-level talks with President of the Italian Republic Sergio Mattarella during his visit to Italy.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Rome is not merely the final stop of his international tour. It is a major signal of how New Delhi sees its place in the emerging global order. India and Italy are preparing to elevate their bilateral relations to the level of a special strategic partnership. In diplomatic language, this is not just a symbolic phrase. It means the two countries are seeking to move beyond ordinary trade and political dialogue and turn their relationship into a long-term framework covering the economy, technology, logistics, maritime security, energy and global supply chains.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Rome on Tuesday for the final leg of his five-nation tour, where he was warmly received by Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni. The visit includes high-level talks aimed at strengthening bilateral cooperation between India and Italy.