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August 17, 2025 1:18 PM

Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri in Nepal to boost bilateral ties

Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri arrived in Kathmandu on Sunday to strengthen bilateral relations between India and Nepal. Misri is on a two-day visit to Nepal at the invitation of his counterpart, Amrit Bahadur Rai. Announcing his arrival, the Indian Embassy in Kathmandu posted on X, "Foreign Secretary of India Vikram Misri arrives in Kathmandu for an official visit, which reflects the tradition of regular high-level exchanges between India and Nepal, and reaffirms the commitment to the Neighbo...

July 2, 2025 10:32 AM

Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri meets Mauritian leadership, discusses strengthening bilateral ties

Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri paid an official visit to Mauritius on Tuesday, marking his second visit to the island nation in his current role. The visit came shortly after a telephone conversation between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Mauritian counterpart Dr. Navinchandra Ramgoolam on June 24, during which both leaders reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening the Enhanced Strategic Partnership between the two countries. During his visit, Misri called on President Dharambeer Gokho...

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...