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Diplomacy isn’t always about marble halls and velvet carpets. Sometimes, it’s about pepper, a humble spice that has quietly moved ships, crossed empires, and shaped the story of global trade.
On 27 October 2025, at the sidelines of the 53rd Annual Session and Meetings of the International Pepper Community (IPC) in Kochi, India, policymakers from five producing nations gathered not just to talk, but to weave a shared future.

Under India’s chairmanship, the Executive Meeting of the Heads of Delegations became more than just a formality; it became a stage of practical diplomacy, where differences were met with dialogue, and dialogue led to direction.
Yes, interests differ. Expectations vary. But history reminds us: this Community was born from the belief that unity isn’t about being the same, it’s about moving forward together.

In a world facing climate shifts, digital disruption, and shifting trade landscapes, IPC stands strong, anchored by the vision of its founding countries, the spirit of the IPC Agreement, and a shared commitment to bring the pepper sector to its next frontier.
This is bigger than trade. This is about the farmers who nurture the roots, the scientists who innovate, the industries who scale, the policymakers who open doors, and the diplomats who connect nations through a single spice.
Because when pepper moves, the world listens. And when nations unite through pepper diplomacy, the future isn’t just written, it’s crafted.
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Previous Publications
- The 47th Annual Sessions and Meetings of the IPC, 12-14 November 2019, Vung Tau City Viet Nam
- INDONESIAN PEPPER DAY 2019
- IPC Indonesian Farmers App Workshop East Lampung, September 10, 2019.
- The 25th Meeting of the IPC Committee on Quality
- The 5th Meeting of the IPC Committee on Marketing
- IPC Technical Training
- 8<sup>th</sup> Meeting of the IPC Committee on R & D
- Registrations Open Now - International Pepper Conference 2019
- VIETNAM IPC FARMERS APP LAUNCH 04-APR-2019
- IPC INDONESIAN FARMERS APP WORKSHOP 2019
- IPC Cooperation with Indian Institute of Spice Research
- IPC - AISEF Indian Pepper App Launched
- Strategis for Greater Growth and Development of the Pepper Industry in Malaysia
- Transformation Through Collaboration
- The 24th Meeting of IPC Committee on Quality
- IPC-AISEF sign off agreement of IPC Farmers App in India, July 2018
- IPC Farmers App Launching Ceremony
- The IPC Farmers App Launching in Indonesia and India in July and August
- Indian Pepper Value Addition
- Inviting Expression Of Interest (EOI) to participate in the IPC Farmer's App
- The Executive Director attended the 3rd International Spice Conference, 4th - 7th February 2018, Jaipur, India.
- The President Maithripala Sirisena inaugurated the 45th Session of the IPC.
- President Maithripala Sirisena presented the IPC Awards 2016.
- Pesticide Residue Training, 26-27th September 2017, Kuching, Malaysia
- India and Indonesia organized Pepper Day in October 2017