GS-2News & Analysis05 July 2026thehindu.com

EAM Jaishankar to embark on 6-nation tour from July 5

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar is scheduled to undertake a six-nation tour from July 5, 2026, visiting Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Belgium, and the U.S. The tour includes engagements with Gulf nations to enhance bilateral relations amidst evolving regional dynamics, launching India's campaign for a UN Security Council tenure (2028-29) in New York, and participating in the third India-EU Trade and Technology Council (TTC) meeting in Brussels, which focuses on critical technologies like AI, quantum computing, semiconductors, and cybersecurity.

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar is scheduled to undertake a six-nation tour from July 5, 2026, visiting Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Belgium, and the U.S. The tour includes engagements with Gulf nations to enhance bilateral relations amidst evolving regional dynamics, launching India's campaign for a UN Security Council tenure (2028-29) in New York, and participating in the third India-EU Trade and Technology Council (TTC) meeting in Brussels, which focuses on critical technologies like AI, quantum computing, semiconductors, and cybersecurity.

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