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Visakhapatnam is set to host a landmark maritime convergence in February 2026, bringing together the International Fleet Review (IFR), Exercise MILAN-26 and the Indian Ocean Naval Symposium (IONS) Conclave of Chiefs. Indian Navy-linked organisers project wide participation, positioning the event as a major platform for operational cooperation and diplomatic signalling in the Indo-Pacific.
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The United States congratulated India on its 77th Republic Day, describing bilateral ties as a historic bond and pointing to continued cooperation across key sectors. The message adds to Republic Day’s diplomatic signalling as major partners publicly reaffirm engagement with New Delhi.
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European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and European Council President António Costa travelled to New Delhi as guests of honour for India’s Republic Day parade and are scheduled to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi on January 27 for the 16th EU–India Summit.
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European Council President António Costa and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen are in New Delhi for the 16th EU–India Summit on 27 January 2026, following their attendance at India’s Republic Day parade as chief guests—an unprecedented signal of the bloc’s strategic focus on India.
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European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said a successful India makes the world “more stable, prosperous and secure” after attending India’s Republic Day celebrations in New Delhi with European Council President Antonio Costa. Their visit sets the stage for the India–EU summit on 27 January 2026, where trade and wider cooperation are expected to dominate.
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The European Council said President António Costa and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen will meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the 16th EU–India Summit in New Delhi on 27 January 2026. The EU said trade, security and defence, the clean transition and people-to-people cooperation will be central to talks, with the two leaders also participating in Republic Day celebrations as guests of honour.
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European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said a successful India makes the world “more stable, prosperous and secure” after she and European Council President António Costa attended India’s Republic Day parade on 26 January 2026, a diplomatic first for the EU on this stage and a prelude to summit talks in New Delhi.
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European Council President António Costa and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen travelled to New Delhi to represent the EU at the 16th EU–India Summit scheduled for 27 January 2026. They also joined India’s 77th Republic Day celebrations as guests of honour, signalling stronger EU–India strategic engagement across trade, security, technology and the clean transition.
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The United States issued Republic Day greetings to India on 26 January 2026, calling the relationship a ‘historic bond’ and pointing to cooperation spanning defence, energy, critical minerals and emerging technologies, as well as engagement through the Quad for the Indo-Pacific.
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European Council President António Costa and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen are in India for the 16th EU-India Summit on 27 January 2026, with trade, security, clean transition and people-to-people ties set to dominate talks.
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European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and European Council President Antonio Costa attended India’s Republic Day parade in New Delhi on 26 January 2026 as chief guests. The visit added an international dimension to a ceremony that also showcased India’s domestically produced defence platforms and a fighter-jet flypast.
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Global cues and diplomacy-related headlines are back in focus for investors, with commentary from the US Ambassador to India highlighting ongoing trade engagement. Markets are also keeping an eye on geopolitics and other cross-border developments that can affect risk appetite and capital flows.