December 2025
In short: International current affairs for December 2025 - summits, indices, appointments, awards, bilateral ties, defence, world sport and organisations.
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International current affairs, December 2025 — President Putin's state visit for the 23rd India-Russia Annual Summit, PM Modi's three-nation swing through Jordan, Ethiopia and Oman (India-Oman CEPA; Ethiopia elevated to a Strategic Partnership), the concluded India-New Zealand FTA talks, and Indian medals at the FIDE World Rapid Chess Championship.
The Moscow Kremlin, Russia — representative of the 23rd India-Russia Annual Summit and President Putin's state visit to India, where PM Modi described the partnership as steady 'like a pole star' · Julmin (Yu. Mineeva) / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 1.0)
December 2025 — At a Glance
December 2025 was a heavy bilateral month for India. President Putin came to New Delhi for the annual India-Russia summit, and PM Modi made a rare three-nation trip to West Asia and Africa — Jordan, Ethiopia and Oman — closing a CEPA with Oman and upgrading ties with Ethiopia. India also wrapped up free-trade talks with New Zealand and picked up chess medals abroad.
1. Bilateral Relations & Visits
The exam picks the pairing (who visited whom) and the headline deal or upgrade. Learn each as 'country - who - what'.
23rd India-Russia Annual Summit — Putin visits Delhi
- What — Russian President Vladimir Putin paid a state visit to India for the 23rd India-Russia Annual Summit; PM Modi received him personally and President Droupadi Murmu hosted a state banquet. Modi called the partnership steady and reliable, 'like a pole star.'
- Programme 2030 — A roadmap to deepen economic ties — trade settlement in national currencies, removing non-tariff barriers, and diversifying beyond energy, targeting USD 100 billion in trade by 2030. Bilateral trade had already crossed USD 65 billion in 2024, driven largely by discounted Russian crude.
- Other outcomes — A regulated labour mobility pathway for Indian workers in Russia; expanded nuclear cooperation (Small Modular Reactors, more Kudankulam units); a free 30-day e-tourist visa for Russian nationals; and progress on the Chennai-Vladivostok maritime corridor.
PM Modi's three-nation visit — Jordan, Ethiopia, Oman
- Jordan — At the invitation of King Abdullah II, PM Modi reviewed the full spectrum of India-Jordan ties. India and Jordan agreed to twin the UNESCO heritage city of Petra with the Ellora Caves (Maharashtra).
- Ethiopia — The first-ever visit by an Indian PM. Ties were elevated to a Strategic Partnership; Modi addressed a joint session of the Ethiopian Parliament and received the country's highest award, the Great Honor Nishan of Ethiopia. India is Ethiopia's leading source of FDI, with 615+ Indian companies operating there.
- Oman — At the invitation of Sultan Haitham bin Tarik, the India-Oman Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) was concluded — making Oman the 2nd West Asian country after the UAE to have such a pact with India. The two also adopted a Joint Vision Document on Maritime Cooperation.
- India-New Zealand FTA concluded — India and New Zealand concluded their Free Trade Agreement negotiations in December 2025. With this, India now has trade agreements covering all RCEP members except China.
Petra, Jordan - the UNESCO heritage city that India and Jordan agreed to twin with Maharashtra's Ellora Caves during PM Modi's December 2025 visit. Al-Khazneh, Petra · Graham Racher / MrPanyGoff / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 2.0)
Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque, Muscat - Oman became the 2nd West Asian country after the UAE to conclude a CEPA with India (December 2025). Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque · Mostafameraji / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0)
2. Summits & Conferences
- 2nd WHO Global Summit on Traditional Medicine — The World Health Organization held its 2nd Global Summit on Traditional Medicine (Dec 2025), building on the first India-hosted summit and India's push to mainstream AYUSH systems in global health.
- World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) — The WSIS+20 review took stock, two decades on, of global progress on bridging the digital divide, internet governance and inclusive digital development (Dec 2025).
3. Global Reports & Indices
- IMF upgrades India's data grading — The International Monetary Fund (IMF) upgraded the grading of India's National Accounts data to its highest standard, recognising improvements in the coverage and timeliness of India's official statistics (Dec 2025).
4. Global Sports
- FIDE World Rapid Chess Championship 2025 — Indian Grandmasters Koneru Humpy and Arjun Erigaisi won bronze medals at the FIDE World Rapid Chess Championship 2025, adding to India's strong recent run at the board.
- FIDE World Cup 2025 in Goa — The prestigious FIDE World Cup 2025 was hosted in Goa, India — a marker of India's rising status as a global chess venue.
Koneru Humpy - the Indian Grandmaster who, with Arjun Erigaisi, won bronze at the FIDE World Rapid Chess Championship 2025. Koneru Humpy · Stefan64 / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0)