Chinese President Xi Jinping is returning to India after seven years, with his September 12–13 visit to New Delhi for the BRICS Summit putting the India-China relationship firmly in the global spotlight. The biggest moment could be a meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, with talks expected to cover the Line of Actual Control, border stability, trade, investment, technology and wider economic ties.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has arrived in New Zealand on the first visit by an Indian Prime Minister in 40 years, marking a significant milestone in bilateral relations. Welcomed with a traditional Māori Powhiri ceremony, PM Modi held talks with New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon. The two leaders elevated ties to a Strategic Partnership, unveiled the India–New Zealand Strategic Partnership Roadmap to 2030, and set an ambitious goal of doubling bilateral trade to NZ$7 billion (around ₹35,000 crore) by 2030.