India

Former Foreign Minister Hasan Mahmud acknowledges India’s support to Awami League, which remains banned in Bangladesh

There are approximately 9,000 of our nationals, mostly students, living in Iran, MEA said on January 16, 2026

Ministry of External Affairs says interactions with political interlocutors in Dhaka are part of regular diplomatic engagement

Iran had temporarily closed its airspace on January 14, but reopened it on January 15, which has increased the chances of India sending aircraft to Tehran

Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal says both sides very close to EU-India trade deal, “sensitive agricultural” items to be left out

The latest trade data, released on January 15, 2026, showed that India’s merchandise exports to the U.S. stood at a five-month high of $7.01 billion in December 2025, up from $6.89 in December 2024

Dinesh Patnaik also pointed out how the investigation into the Air India bombing (of June 1985) has still not yielded anything

“Indian nationals who are currently in Iran (students, pilgrims, business persons and tourists) are advised to leave Iran by available means of transport, including commercial flights,” the Indian Embassy in Iran said in an advisory

Government sources told The Hindu that India is preparing to bring down its trade with Iran further in the current financial year, citing “external economic factors”

The External Affairs Minister said he and Mr. Rubio agreed to remain in touch on these issues