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Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Diplomatist
African Continental Free Trade Area
A Catalyst for African Prosperity and a New Horizon for India and the Global South
4 min |
August 2025
Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Diplomatist
"AfCFTA is a big step for Africa, and India should be part of this journey"
In this interview, Dr. Asif Iqbal, President, Indian Economic Trade Organization (IETO), shares insights into India’s growing economic diplomacy with Africa. He reflects on IETO’s journey, the role of business delegations and cultural initiatives in building trust, and the opportunities that lie ahead with Africa’s evolving trade landscape.
2 min |
August 2025
Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Diplomatist
Seychelles Celebrates 49 Years of Independence with a Vibrant Reception in New Delhi
The High Commission of the Republic of Seychelles in India hosted a vibrant celebration to mark the 49th Anniversary of Seychelles' Independence on June 30, 2025, at the ITC Maurya, New Delhi.
4 min |
July 2025
Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Diplomatist
India-Russia Visa Lift A New Chapter in Bilateral Mobility?
The dynamic trajectory of India-Russia relations has historically encompassed various domains, ranging from strategic cooperation to cultural exchange.
4 min |
July 2025
Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Diplomatist
Haytarma Screening Marks Crimean Tatar Flag Day in New Delhi
In a solemn yet stirring tribute to history, identity, and resilience, the Embassy of Ukraine in India hosted a special screening of the critically acclaimed film Haytarma to mark Crimean Tatar Flag Day.
3 min |
July 2025
Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Diplomatist
Guardians of Civilisation, Champions of Peace
In a reception held at ITC Maurya, New Delhi on July 8, 2025, H.E. Mr. Kamel Zayed Kamel Galal, Ambassador of Egypt to India, addressed a distinguished gathering of diplomats, policymakers, business leaders, and members of the Indian-Egyptian community to commemorate the 73rd anniversary of the Egyptian Revolution of July 23, 1952.
6 min |
July 2025
Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Diplomatist
SPICE ROUTES REVIVED
Indian Organic Producers Go Global
5 min |
July 2025
Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Diplomatist
An Invitation to Explore the 'Land of Origins'
As the global economy pivots towards inclusive, technology-driven development, the role of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) has never been more vital.
3 min |
July 2025
Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Diplomatist
FIVE NATIONS, ONE MISSION India's Strategic Embrace of the Global South
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's five nation journey was far more than ceremonial diplomacy.
3 min |
July 2025
Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Diplomatist
“I WISH TO BRING ECUADOR CLOSER TO INDIA”
As Ecuador celebrates its 216th Independence Anniversary and marks 56 years of diplomatic ties with India, Diplomatist Magazine sat down with H.E. Mr. Fernando Xavier Bucheli Vargas, Ambassador of Ecuador to India, to reflect on the growing depth of Ecuador–India relations.
5 min |
July 2025
Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Diplomatist
STRATEGIC RIVALS INDIA AND CHINA'S PARALLEL AMBITIONS
China and India share a long history that has lasted for millennia. For much of this time, their relationship has been amicable.
6 min |
July 2025
Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Diplomatist
IT'S 2017 SOMEWHERE
There's a curious joy in discovering what hides in plain sight.
2 min |
July 2025
Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Diplomatist
India's Efforts towards Building Climate Resilience in Agriculture through Genome Editing
India is playing an increasingly important role in global discussions on climate action and sustainability, including at the recent G7 Summit held in Canada on June 16-17, 2025.
4 min |
July 2025
Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Diplomatist
Climate Resilience at the G7: India's Role in a Warming World
The Group of Seven (G7) has undergone a remarkable transformation since its inception.
5 min |
July 2025
Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Diplomatist
Tapioca Brazil's Comfort Food, Reinvented
In the bustling kitchens of the Embassy of Brazil in New Delhi, Chefs Jacklin John and Lekh Nath Sharma are serving up more than just delicious food, they are delivering a slice of Brazilian culture.
2 min |
July 2025
Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Diplomatist
India Pushes Itself Forward in the Quad Summit Post Operation Sindhoor
As the Indian government has started to go on the diplomatic offensive by rallying against both China and Pakistan following the recent Operation Sindhoor, the recently held Quad External Affairs meeting assumes significance.
3 min |
July 2025
Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Diplomatist
Inclusive by Design The Human Face of India's Fintech Surge
India’s fintech landscape in 2025 is a dynamic tapestry of innovation, growth, and transformative ambition.
4 min |
July 2025
Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Diplomatist
India's South-South Story Culture, Collaboration & A Common Future
In an era where borders blur with climate crises, global health emergencies, and shared digital frontiers, an idea from ancient Indian philosophy gaining renewed relevance is Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam - the world is one family.
4 min |
July 2025
Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Diplomatist
Ram Madhav's Call to Prepare for Tomorrow
In an intellectually charged evening at the India Habitat Centre on June 23, 2025, Ram Madhav, political thinker, author, and public intellectual, unveiled his latest book, The New World: 21st-Century Global Order and India, at a special event hosted by the India Foundation. The occasion was graced by the presence of the Hon'ble Vice President of India, Shri Jagdeep Dhankhar, along with several prominent dignitaries, scholars, and members of the strategic affairs community.
2 min |
July 2025
Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Diplomatist
Modi's Cyprus Stop
Revitalising Mediterranean Partnerships
10+ min |
July 2025
Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Diplomatist
Chintan Research Foundation Marks Its First Foundation Day
New Delhi played host to a confluence of diplomatic, policy, and academic minds as it celebrated the First Foundation Day of the Chintan Research Foundation (CRF)—a think tank that, in just one year, has established a distinctive presence at the crossroads of ideas, inquiry, and transformative impact.
1 min |
July 2025
Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Diplomatist
US-India Trade Deal: Negotiating Conflicting Perspectives
Even as the timelines for the Indo-US trade deal draw near (an interim agreement is expected before July), sensitivities have appeared in the relationship, with disagreements on agricultural tariffs risking the 9 July deadline, after which 26% tariffs will be applied on Indian exports.
4 min |
July 2025
Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Diplomatist
India-UK FTA: A Win Win Proposition
With a significant calibration in the process of legal scrubbing of the India-UK free trade agreement (FTA) text setting the stage for signing of the agreement by the end of July, as indicated by the presence of Commerce Secretary Sunil Barthwal in London to meet UK Secretary of State for Business and Trade Jonathan Reynolds and other British senior officials, expectations are riding high on removal of taxes on the export of labour-intensive products such as leather, footwear and clothing, while making imports of whisky and cars from Britain cheaper.
4 min |
July 2025
Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Diplomatist
Indonesia Invites India to Trade Expo 2025
On 30th June 2025, the Embassy of Indonesia in New Delhi opened its doors to the media and select members of Indian industry for an engaging briefing on the upcoming Trade Expo Indonesia (TEI).
3 min |
July 2025
Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Diplomatist
"India Must Scale Up to Be the Factory of the World": Shri Dammu Ravi on IMEC's Strategic Potential
At a time when the global landscape is undergoing a profound transformation driven by the imperatives of economic integration and geopolitical rebalancing, the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC) emerges as a timely and ambitious initiative. Addressing a Conference on IMEC: Connecting Continents, Unlocking Opportunities, organised by Chintan Research Foundation in New Delhi on 4 June 2025, Shri Dammu Ravi, Secretary (Economic Relations), Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India, offered an overview of IMEC’s origins, potential, and India’s pivotal role in it.
2 min |
June 2025
Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Diplomatist
Treat IBSA as good BRICS
The IBSA Dialogue Forum had its institutional birth in 2003 at the ministerial meeting in Brasilia with the primary objective of promoting South-South co-operation. However, the first official summit took place in Brasilia in September 2006.
5 min |
June 2025
Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Diplomatist
INDIA AND ASEAN IN 2025
Strengthening a Multifaceted Strategic Partnership
5 min |
June 2025
Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Diplomatist
INDIA-U.S. TECH DIPLOMACY
SEMICONDUCTORS, AI, AND STRATEGIC TRADE
4 min |
June 2025
Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Diplomatist
Japan Habba 2025
CELEBRATING INDO-JAPANESE TIES
5 min |
June 2025
Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Diplomatist
MY AFRICA STORY
They say, “To travel is to live.” But to step foot on African soil is to awaken to a deeper sense of connection, to a world that hums with rhythm, colour, spirit, and soul.
3 min |