EAM Jaishankar will embark on a 6 country tour from 5th July

After completing his engagement in the Gulf countries, he will travel to New York to launch India’s official campaign for a 2028-29 UN Security Council term on July 13, according to the Ministry of External Affairs. File | Photo credit: ANI

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar will embark on a six-nation tour of Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Belgium and the US from Sunday (July 5, 2026).

Mr Jaishankar’s visit to the four Gulf countries from July 5 to 10 comes against the backdrop of rapidly evolving political dynamics in the region following the US-Iran peace deal.

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After completing his engagement in the Gulf countries, he will travel to New York to launch India’s official campaign for a 2028-29 UN Security Council term on July 13, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said.

On the last leg of his trip, Mr. Jaishankar will visit Brussels to attend the third meeting of the India-EU Trade and Technology Council.

“External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar will be on an official visit to Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait and Oman from July 5 to 10,” the MEA said.

“He will meet his counterparts and leadership during his visit to these countries,” the statement said.

The MEA said the visit will focus on strengthening bilateral relations with the four countries and also provide an opportunity to exchange views on regional developments and issues of common concern.

“The External Affairs Minister will then visit New York to launch India’s official campaign for the 2028-29 UN Security Council term on 13 July,” it said.

“He will then attend the third meeting of the India-EU Trade and Technology Council (TTC) and hold talks with his EU and Belgian counterparts in Brussels on July 14 and 15,” the MEA said in a statement.

The TTC was introduced in 2022 to facilitate the exchange of critical technologies related to a number of domains, including artificial intelligence, quantum computing, semiconductors and cybersecurity.

Published – 05 Jul 2026 06:42 IST