Vikram Misri

June 13, 2025 11:47 AM

India, China agree to expedite resumption of direct flights, rebuild bilateral ties

India and China have agreed to expedite the resumption of direct air services and work towards stabilising and rebuilding their bilateral ties, the Ministry of External Affairs said on Friday. The announcement followed a meeting between Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Sun Weidong and Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri during his two-day visit to India. The two sides reviewed the progress made since their last talks in Beijing on January 27 and reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening people-centr...

May 30, 2025 11:09 AM

Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri meets business leaders in US, focuses on tech and trade cooperation

Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri and Deputy National Security Advisor Pavan Kapoor met with leading U.S. business executives during a roundtable hosted by the U.S.-India Strategic Partnership Forum (USISPF) on Thursday, focusing on bolstering bilateral cooperation in key sectors. The Indian Embassy in Washington, D.C., described the discussions as “engaging.” “They emphasized the importance of G2G, academia, and industry collaboration to advance critical and emerging technologies in...

May 10, 2025 6:21 PM

India, Pakistan agree to ceasefire after DGMO-level talks: Foreign Secretary confirms

Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri confirmed the implementation of a ceasefire agreement between India and Pakistan during a press briefing on Operation Sindoor. According to Misri, the Director General of Military Operations (DGMO) of Pakistan initiated a call to his Indian counterpart at 15:35 hours earlier this afternoon. During the conversation, both sides agreed to halt all military operations — on land, in the air, and at sea — with effect from 17:00 hours IST today. “Instructions have...

May 7, 2025 1:56 PM

Wing Commander Vyomika Singh and Col. Sofiya Qureshi steer India’s operation Sindoor briefing

In a powerful display of leadership and symbolism, two women officers of the Indian Armed Forces — Wing Commander Vyomika Singh and Colonel Sofiya Qureshi — led the official briefing on Operation Sindoor on Wednesday, presenting details of India’s precision airstrikes against terror infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK). Following an opening statement by Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri, the two officers took centre stage, outlining the rationale, targets, and outco...

April 23, 2025 10:13 PM

India vows to bring Pahalgam attack perpetrators to justice, announces five major measures against Pakistan

India on Wednesday vowed to bring to justice those responsible for the Pahalgam terror attack and hold their sponsors accountable, announcing a series of strong measures against Pakistan, which it accused of continuing to support terrorism in the Kashmir Valley. Following a two-hour meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri addressed the media and outlined several decisive steps taken in response to the attack....

April 23, 2025 10:00 PM

25 Indians, one Nepali citizen killed in Pahalgam terror attack

The Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS), chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, held a detailed review on Wednesday of the terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, which claimed the lives of 25 Indian citizens and one Nepali national. Addressing a special press conference, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri stated that the CCS unequivocally condemned the attack and extended its deepest condolences to the families of the victims, while also wishing a speedy recovery to those injured. “T...

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...