| Leader (Designation at time of visit) / Country | Date + Place + Occasion | Purpose | Details (Pointwise) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gilbert F. Houngbo (Director-General) – International Labour Organization | Feb 2025; New Delhi, Gurugram (HSBC GCC visit); Official ILO India Visit | Study India’s GCC ecosystem | • Digital economy, employment, innovation, labour standards • Delegation visit with Indian officials • Proposal for case study on India’s GCC model • India has 1700+ GCCs, 1.9M jobs, $64.6B revenue; projected $105B by 2030 |
| Christopher Luxon (Prime Minister) – New Zealand | March 16–20, 2025; New Delhi, Mumbai; Raisina Dialogue (Chief Guest) | Strengthen bilateral ties | • Trade, economic partnership, Indo-Pacific security • Ceremonial welcome • Push for Comprehensive Economic Partnership • Large business delegation; first visit as PM |
| Tulsi Gabbard (Director of National Intelligence) – United States | March 2025; New Delhi; Raisina Dialogue (Keynote Address) | Strengthen India–US relations | • Strategic & security cooperation • Keynote speech • Reinforced intelligence & strategic ties • Part of broader Indo-Pacific engagement |
| J. D. Vance (Vice President) – United States | April 21–24, 2025; Delhi, Agra, Jaipur; Official Bilateral Visit | Enhance India–US ties | • Trade, technology (TRUST/iCET), strategic dialogue • Guard of honour; dinner with Narendra Modi • Likely launch of TRUST initiative • Rare VP visit after 12 years |
| Lionel Messi (Professional Footballer) – Argentina | December 2025; Kolkata, Delhi, Mumbai, Hyderabad; Promotional “GOAT Tour” | Promotional “GOAT Tour” | • Sports outreach, fan engagement • Public fan events; statue unveiling • No formal agreements • Crowd chaos in Kolkata; strong fan following |
| Vladimir Putin (President) – Russia | Dec 2025; New Delhi; 23rd India–Russia Annual Summit | India–Russia Annual Summit (23rd) | • Trade, defence, healthcare, culture • Banquet hosted by President of India • Agreements expected in trade, defence, healthcare, culture • Focus on oil trade, defence deals; strategic autonomy debate |
| Haitham bin Tarik (Sultan) – Oman | 17–18 Dec 2025; Al Baraka Palace; Official Bilateral Visit (70 years relations) | 70 years diplomatic relations; strategic partnership | • Energy, maritime, investment • Ceremonial welcome • CEPA; multiple MoUs • Oman Vision 2040 + Viksit Bharat synergy |
| Toshimitsu Motegi (Foreign Minister) – Japan | Jan 16, 2026; New Delhi; 18th India–Japan Strategic Dialogue | 18th Strategic Dialogue | • Indo-Pacific, economic security, AI cooperation • Exchange of cricket memorabilia • AI Dialogue, supply chain cooperation, economic security dialogue • FOIP; Japan to invite 500 Indian AI professionals |
| Friedrich Merz (German Leader) – Germany | 12–13 Jan 2026; Ahmedabad, Bengaluru; Official Visit (Economic & Tech Engagements) | Economic + defence ties | • AI, hydrogen, Indo-Pacific engagement • No • €8B submarine deal (talks); 27 MoUs/intent • EU–India FTA push; reduce Russia dependence |
| Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan (President) – United Arab Emirates | 19 Jan 2026; New Delhi; State Visit | Economic & strategic cooperation | • CEPA expansion, MSME, digital & AI • No • LNG deal (HPCL–ADNOC); defence LoI; Dholera investment • Trade target $200B by 2032; IMEC corridor |
| Patrick Herminie (Political Leader) – Seychelles | Feb 2026 (5-day visit); Chennai, Mumbai, New Delhi; Golden Jubilee of Diplomatic Relations | Strengthening bilateral ties; Golden Jubilee | • Health cooperation, diplomacy • Meetings with President & PM • Medical collaboration, bilateral engagement • 50 years of diplomatic relations |
| Emmanuel Macron (President) – France | 17–19 Feb 2026; Mumbai, New Delhi; Official Visit + AI Summit | Upgrade bilateral ties | • AI, space, cyber, nuclear, Indo-Pacific • No • Rafale-M (26 jets); SMR/AMR nuclear; tax treaty; defence tech • UNSC support; G7 invite; UPI in France |
| K. P. Sharma Oli (Prime Minister during visits) – Nepal | (Past: 2016, 2018); India visits (Tehri, Bhuj, Mumbai); Official Bilateral Visits | Bilateral cooperation | • Infrastructure, connectivity, trade • Ceremonial receptions • Rail, petroleum pipeline, agriculture agreements • No India visit during 2024–25 tenure |
| Boris Yeltsin (President) – Russia | 1993; New Delhi; Post-USSR Reset Visit | Reset relations post-USSR | • Defence & economic cooperation • High-level visit • 20-year Friendship Treaty • Rupee–ruble issue resolved |