India and Cyprus elevated their bilateral ties to a Strategic Partnership as Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides held wide-ranging talks in New Delhi on 22 May 2026, resulting in several agreements and new initiatives spanning defence, cybersecurity, education, culture and maritime cooperation.
The National Institute of Securities Markets (NISM) and the Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs (IICA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen cooperation in the areas of corporate governance, Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) practices, and capital markets.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi held delegation-level talks with Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre in Oslo on 18 May 2026, with the two countries agreeing to elevate bilateral ties to a Green Strategic Partnership aimed at expanding cooperation in clean energy, blue economy and sustainable development.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi held high-level talks with UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan in Abu Dhabi on 15 May 2026, marking the first stop of his six-day tour covering the UAE and Europe. India and the United Arab Emirates signed a series of agreements across energy, defence, maritime infrastructure and emerging technologies.
India and Japan held the second round of the India-Japan Economic Security Dialogue in New Delhi on 11 May 2026, with discussions focusing on strengthening cooperation in strategic sectors such as critical minerals, semiconductors, clean energy, pharmaceuticals and emerging technologies.
