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 1.External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar met the President of the United Arab Emirates, Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, on Sunday (April 12, 2026), and discussed the West Asia crisis and its economic impact. Mr. Jaishankar was on a two-day visit to the Gulf nation, which began on Saturday (April 11, 2026). “Conveyed warm greetings of Prime Minister @narendramodi and our gratitude for ensuring well-being of the Indian community during the West Asia conflict,” the External Affairs Minister said on social media after the meeting in Abu Dhabi. https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/eam-jaishankar-meets-uae-president-in-abu-dhabi/article70854807.ece 2.India’s Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri discussed furthering energy cooperation with the U.S. in nuclear power and new areas such as coal gasification and LPG exports in his meeting with U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright. Mr. Misri's discussion with Mr. Wright focused on "advancing energy security, deepening bilateral energy trade, and...

 1.India's Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri had a "productive" meeting with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who is set to visit India next month.Misri, who is on a three-day visit here, met Rubio at the White House. The two leaders reviewed bilateral relationships, especially trade, critical minerals, defence and the Quad."Welcome to the White House @VikramMisri! Productive meeting with @SecRubio that focused on our bilateral relationship, especially trade, critical minerals, defence and the Quad," US Ambassador to India, Sergio Gor, who was also present at the meeting, posted on X. https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/foreign-secretary-vikram-misri-meets-marco-rubio-us-diplomat-to-visit-india-next-month-11336494 2.The White House announced on Wednesday that US President Donald Trump will send a high-level delegation led by Vice President JD Vance to Islamabad this weekend for talks with Iran aimed at securing a more durable ceasefire. https://timesofindia.indiatime...

 1.Voting began across Kerala, Assam and Puducherry on Thursday, with early turnout figures till 9 am indicating steady participation. According to the Election Commission of India, Kerala recorded 16.23% turnout, Assam 17.87%, and Puducherry 17.41% in the first few hours of polling.The counting of votes will take place on May 4, when results for all three assemblies will be declared. A total of 140 members will be elected in Kerala, 30 in Puducherry, and 126 in Assam. The electorate comprises 2,69,53,644 voters in Kerala, 9,44,211 in Puducherry, and 2,49,58,139 in Assam. https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/state-elections-2026-top-developments-live-bjp-eyes-third-term-in-assam-nda-and-cong-dmk-face-off-in-puducherry-and-a-three-way-contest-in-kerala/articleshow/130130677.cms 2.India will engage the ‘new government’ of Bangladesh and the two sides will ‘deepen’ bilateral ties, said the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Wednesday (April 8, 2026) after External Affairs Mini...

 1.In a significant diplomatic development, Bangladesh's Foreign Minister Dr Khalilur Rahman is set to visit India from April 7 to 9, marking the first high-level engagement between the two countries following the sweeping electoral victory of the Tarique Rahman-led government in Dhaka. The visit is being closely watched in both capitals as an opportunity to recalibrate bilateral ties and establish a pragmatic framework for future cooperation. https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/dhaka-delhi-reset-bangladesh-foreign-minister-dr-khalilur-rahmans-first-india-visit-signals-new-chapter-in-bilateral-ties-11321667 2.Amidst tensions over U.S. President Donald Trump’s latest threats against Iran and the deadline for a deal set to end, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri arrived in Washington on Tuesday for a three-day visit from April 8. Officials said the visit was scheduled in advance and was expected to review the India-U.S. bilateral ties. https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/fs-vikram-misri-t...

 1.With Strait of Hormuz becoming the point of contention between Iran and the US, UAE official Anwar Gargash said any settlement between the two sides must guarantee access through Hormuz, the key oil artery that is essential for 20% of the world's energy transport. Gargash, the diplomatic adviser to the UAE president, said Hormuz cannot be weaponised and stressed that its security is not a regional bargaining chip but a global economic imperative."The Strait of Hormuz cannot be held hostage by any country," Gargash was quoted as saying, https://www.hindustantimes.com/world-news/cant-hold-it-hostage-uae-says-access-to-strait-of-hormuz-a-must-in-us-iran-ceasefire-deal-101775476312446.html 2.India on Monday achieved a long-awaited milestone in its civil nuclear energy programme as the country's most advanced atomic reactor - the Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor (PFBR) at Kalpakkam in Tamil Nadu - attained criticality, marking the start of a sustained nuclear fission chai...

 1.Agenda for Bangladesh FM visit-Sharing of river water, energy cooperation, the normalisation of visa services, and the war in West Asia are all expected to feature in bilateral talks with Bangladesh Foreign Minister Khalilur Rahman, who is expected to visit India this week, according to diplomatic sources. This will be the first visit by a Bangladeshi Foreign Minister since the fall of Sheikh Hasina’s Government in Dhaka on August 5, 2024, pushed bilateral relations downhill. In preparation for the visit, The Bangladeshi Foreign Ministry held internal meetings on Sunday (April 5, 2026) in preparation for the visit, which is likely to take place between April 7 and 8, sources in Dhaka said. https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/ganga-water-sharing-visas-energy-cooperation-likely-on-agenda-for-bangladesh-fm-visit/article70827467.ece 2.US President Donald Trump said today that he believes there is a "good chance" of making a deal with Iran on Monday, ahead of his deadli...