Vikram Misri

March 7, 2025 11:31 PM

Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri holds bilateral consultations in Moscow

Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri visited Moscow to hold bilateral Foreign Office Consultations with Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Andrey Rudenko. The discussions covered a wide range of bilateral ties, as well as regional and global issues of mutual interest. Both sides reviewed the progress on key decisions taken during the 22nd Annual Summit held in Moscow in July 2024 and the meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Vladimir Putin on the sidelines of the 16th BRICS Summit i...

February 12, 2025 6:45 PM

PM Modi, Macron hold bilateral talks; France to host 10 Indian startups

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and French President Emmanuel Macron held bilateral talks on Wednesday, reviewing key areas of cooperation, including defense, space, civil nuclear collaboration, health, and people-to-people ties. A major highlight of the discussions was France’s decision to host 10 Indian startups at its prestigious startup incubator, Station F, marking a significant boost for India-France business and technology collaboration. Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri, addressing a press...

February 7, 2025 10:03 PM

PM Modi to visit US on Feb 12-13; energy, defence on agenda during talks with President Trump

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit the United States on February 12-13 to hold talks with US President Donald Trump and engage with senior leaders of the US administration. This will be PM Modi’s first visit to the US since President Trump's inauguration for his second term. Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri, during a special media briefing, highlighted the significance of the visit, stating that PM Modi’s trip within three weeks of the new administration taking office underscores the im...

February 7, 2025 8:43 PM

“PM Modi to co-chair AI summit, address CEOs forum”, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri outlines France visit

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to co-chair the AI Summit with French President Emmanuel Macron and will address the India-France CEOs Forum during his visit to France, scheduled from February 10 to February 12. Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri, in a press briefing on Friday, emphasized the growing significance of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and highlighted India's expectation that AI applications should be designed, developed, deployed, and used in a safe, humane, responsible, and trustwort...

February 7, 2025 7:59 PM

Flagged mistreatment issue, people should be treated with dignity, says MEA on deportation row

Emphasizing that people, including those being deported, should be treated fairly and with dignity, India on Friday said it has flagged concerns over the mistreatment of illegal migrants deported from the United States earlier this week. A day after External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar made a comprehensive statement on the issue in Parliament, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri said that New Delhi has registered its concerns with Washington regarding the conditions under which people were ...

January 27, 2025 1:12 PM

Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi hold talks in Beijing

Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri held discussions with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Beijing on Monday, further advancing the bilateral ties between India and China. Wang Yi highlighted the progress made since the landmark meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping in Kazan, Russia, in 2024. According to Wang, both sides have implemented the key agreements reached during the summit, with positive interactions occurring at all levels to accelerate the impro...

January 9, 2025 10:15 AM

Foreign Secretary Misri meets Acting Afghan FM; affirms India’s support for assistance, discusses Chabahar

Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri met the Acting Foreign Minister of Afghanistan, Mawlawi Amir Khan Muttaqi, in Dubai on Wednesday to discuss various aspects of bilateral relations and regional developments. In a post on X, Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal shared a picture of the meeting, saying, "Foreign Secy @VikramMisri met Acting Foreign Minister of Afghanistan Mawlawi Amir Khan Muttaqi in Dubai today. Both sides discussed ongoing humanitarian assistance to Afgha...

December 9, 2024 8:46 PM

Foreign Secretary Misri meets Muhammad Yunus in Dhaka

Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri concluded a one-day visit to Dhaka, meeting Muhammad Yunus, the Chief Advisor of Bangladesh's Interim Government, and addressing India's concerns regarding the safety of minorities. Misri also met with Touhid Hossain, Bangladesh's Foreign Affairs Advisor, and Jashim Uddin, the Foreign Secretary of Bangladesh, during his visit. The discussions focused on maintaining stability and fostering cooperation between the two countries. Misri reiterated India's commi...

November 27, 2024 6:20 PM

India, Japan launch economic security dialogue to strengthen industrial and technological resilience

India and Japan inaugurated their first-ever Dialogue on Economic Security in Tokyo on Wednesday, focusing on bolstering industrial and technological resilience. The dialogue included discussions on strategic trade and technology, with senior officials and experts from both nations in attendance. The meeting was co-chaired by India's Foreign Secretary, Vikram Misri, and Japan's Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs, Masataka Okano, along with representatives from key ministries and agencies. Accordi...

October 25, 2024 9:13 PM

“India is on the side of peace”: MEA on Russia-Ukraine conflict, situation in West Asia

India reiterated its stance on peace during discussions on the Russia-Ukraine conflict and the crisis in West Asia, reaffirming its efforts to pursue dialogue among all parties. Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri, addressing a special briefing on German Chancellor Olaf Scholz's official visit to India, confirmed that these global issues were discussed in depth. Prime Minister Narendra Modi shared his insights from meetings with Russian and Ukrainian leaders, highlighting India’s diplomatic effort...