The India-Russia Reciprocal Exchange of Logistics Agreement (RELOS) allows temporary reciprocal access to military facilities for up to 3,000 troops and 5 warships. It boosts India's operational reach, secures Arctic port access, and reinforces strategic autonomy.
Click to View MorePrime Minister Modi’s historic 2026 visit to Slovakia elevated bilateral ties to a Comprehensive Partnership. India and Slovakia signed 11 pacts covering defence, digital technologies, post-quantum cryptography, and labour migration, enhancing India's strategic and economic footprint in Central Europe.
Click to View MoreIndia and Cyprus elevated bilateral ties to a Strategic Partnership. Key agreements emphasized defence exports, UPI-TIPS fintech integration, counter-terrorism, and maritime trade expansion via IMEC, firmly positioning Cyprus as India's strategic gateway to Europe.
Click to View MoreThe India-Russia relationship, elevated to a "Special and Privileged Strategic Partnership," remains resilient amidst a complex multipolar world. Historically anchored in defence cooperation, the partnership is now driven by energy security, evidenced by soaring crude oil imports and collaboration on the Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant.
Click to View MoreIndia and Japan’s “Special Strategic and Global Partnership” is deepening under the Takaichi government, aligned on a Free and Open Indo-Pacific and countering China. Japan plans a 5 trillion JPY investment, with focus on security (ACSA), supply chains (SCRI), critical technologies, and skilled workforce mobilit
Click to View MoreIndia and Mongolia mark 70 years of diplomatic ties built on Democracy, Dharma, and Development. Their Strategic Partnership deepens through defence drills, India’s $1.7 billion refinery project, and mutual UN support, advancing India’s Act East and Mongolia’s Third Neighbour policies for a balanced Indo-Pacific.
Click to View MoreIndia–Australia relations in 2025 reflect growing strategic trust and operational cooperation across trade, defence, and technology. With ECTA, defence pacts, and industrial collaboration delivering results, both nations must now address trade imbalances and capacity gaps to consolidate gains and emerge as a stabilising force in the Indo-Pacific.
Click to View MoreIndia and the UK maintain a 'Comprehensive Strategic Partnership'. Key challenges, including the Khalistan issue and extradition delays, currently test the relationship. Both nations must resolve these irritants while maximizing their Free Trade Agreement negotiations and joint Indo-Pacific defence efforts for global benefit.
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