India and Romania Sign Three MoUs During President Murmu's Visit to Bucharest

Exam-focused facts from the 26 July 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

President Droupadi Murmu made a historic visit to Romania, the first by an Indian President in three decades, and signed three MoUs in science & technology, sports, and culture.
India and Romania set a target to double bilateral trade within the next three years and agreed to expand cooperation in sectors including pharmaceuticals, renewable energy, and defence.
The two countries agreed to strengthen defence cooperation through regular exchanges, training, capacity building, and collaboration between defence industries.
India doubled training opportunities for Romania under the ITEC program, including courses on artificial intelligence and cyber diplomacy.
Romania expressed intention to join the Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure and the Global Biofuels Alliance.