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 1.India and New Zealand are set to formally sign their Free Trade Agreement (FTA) today, April 27, 2026, at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi. The ceremony will be conducted by Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal and New Zealand's Minister for Trade and Investment Todd McClay. New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon had first announced the date of signing. https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/business/india-new-zealand-free-trade-agreement-2026-explained-13900039.html 2.National Security Advisor Ajit Doval on Sunday (April 26, 2026) met UAE President Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and discussed measures to deepen the comprehensive strategic partnership and the regional situation. The Indian Embassy in the UAE said Mr. Doval conveyed Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s greetings to the UAE leader during his official visit to the Arab country. https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/nsa-doval-discusses-regional-situation-with-uae-president-al-nahyan/article70910612.ece 3.The highl...

 1.India’s relationship with Africa delivers a message of “stability in a turbulent world,” External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar said on Thursday (April 23, 2026). Speaking at the launch of the theme, website and logo of the upcoming 4th India-Africa Forum Summit (IAFS-IV), Mr. Jaishankar said India’s ties with Africa are rooted in the common struggle for freedom from colonial rule and highlighted development partnership and capacity building as key areas of collaboration between the two sides. https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/india-africa-ties-signal-stability-in-a-turbulent-world-jaishankar/article70896965.ece 2.Defence minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday said that the geopolitical instability in West Asia, driven by the ongoing conflict involving the US, Israel, and Iran, is no longer a regional issue, given its far-reaching implications for global energy security, food security, and economic stability. “For a developing country like India, which relies on the West Asian ...

 1.India and the United States will resume negotiations on the proposed bilateral trade agreement (BTA) on Monday, and Sergio Gor, the US ambassador to India, praised Washington and New Delhi’s continued efforts to finalise a bilateral trade deal, calling it a “win-win” for both nations. https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/business/india-us-trade-pact-win-win-for-both-nations-gor/ 2.In this period of global tensions, India and South Korea together send a message of peace and stability, said PM Narendra Modi as he hosted President Lee Jae Myung for bilateral talks and announced a series of initiatives to enhance the special strategic partnership between the two countries. https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/trade-and-tech-ties-get-a-boost-as-pm-modi-hosts-korean-president/articleshow/130404609.cms 3.U.S. President Donald Trump has said that he's considering the possibility of a currency swap with the United Arab Emirates to help the West Asian ally secure U.S. dollars, as its oi...

1.India is looking to renegotiate its free trade agreement with South Korea to address the widening trade deficit and make the pact more contemporary, commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal said on Monday. All options are on the table... we may even consider rewriting it into a completely new FTA because it should be more contemporary. https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/india-looks-to-renegotiate-trade-pact-with-korea/articleshow/130406422.cms 2.Japan on Tuesday unveiled its biggest overhaul of defense export rules in decades, scrapping restrictions on overseas arms sales and opening the way for exports of warships, missiles and other weapons.The move aimed at strengthening Japan’s defense industrial base marks another step away from pacifist restraints that have shaped its postwar security policy. https://edition.cnn.com/2026/04/20/asia/japan-defense-export-arms-sales-intl-hnk 3.The maximum retail price (MRP) on the common man’s alcohol -- whiskey, rum, g...

 1.National Security Adviser Ajit Doval visited Saudi Arabia over the weekend to review the regional situation against the backdrop of the West Asia conflict and to shore up India’s energy security. Doval’s visit to Saudi Arabia on Sunday came close on the heels of external affairs minister S Jaishankar’s trip to the United Arab Emirates and petroleum minister Hardeep Puri’s trip to Qatar. These visits are part of New Delhi’s outreach to key energy suppliers amid disruptions caused by the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/nsa-ajit-doval-visits-saudi-arabia-in-outreach-to-key-energy-suppliers-101776648354503.html 2.External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Sunday (April 19) called on South Korean President Lee Jae Myung, who is on a State visit to India, and expressed confidence that his upcoming talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi will further strengthen bilateral ties. In a post on X, Jaishankar said, “Honoured to call on President @Jae...

 1.French President Emmanuel Macron spoke with Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the phone and discussed the situation in West Asia, with both leaders stressing maritime security. PM Modi shared details of the conversation on X, saying, “We discussed the situation in West Asia and agreed on the need to urgently restore safety and freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz,” Modi said in a post on X. He added, “We will continue our close cooperation to advance peace and stability in the region and beyond,” underlining growing coordination between India and France. https://www.moneycontrol.com/world/modi-macron-call-for-urgent-restoration-of-navigation-safety-in-strait-of-hormuz-article-13891168.html 2.United Nations, India termed the targeting of commercial shipping during the West Asia conflict as deplorable, strongly urging that unimpeded freedom of navigation and global commerce through the Strait of Hormuz be restored at the earliest. "An aspect of particular concern for Ind...