Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to embark on a five-nation diplomatic tour from July 2 to 9, with key visits to Ghana, Trinidad & Tobago, Argentina, Brazil, and Namibia. The tour is aimed at strengthening India’s engagement with emerging economies and consolidating its leadership

India has expressed openness to engaging in a trilateral dialogue with Russia and China, potentially reviving the long-dormant Russia-India-China (RIC) summit mechanism. This renewed willingness aligns with the upcoming BRICS summit scheduled for July 6–7 in Brazil, where leaders of all three nations will be present. If realized, it would mark the first such engagement