ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
FS Vikram Misri to visit U.S., review ties
During the visit, the foreign secretary will hold discussions with senior U.S. administration officials on a wide range of issues.
-
IANS - Tue, 07, Apr 2026
- 03:30 EDT
- 6
Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri / IANS
Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri will visit Washington from April 8 to 10, the Ministry of External Affairs said April 7, adding that the visit will provide an opportunity to review India-U.S. ties.
“The visit will provide an opportunity to review the full spectrum of India-U.S. bilateral relations and advance ongoing cooperation across key areas,” the MEA said in a statement.
During the visit, the foreign secretary will hold discussions with senior U.S. administration officials on a wide range of issues, including trade, defense, science and technology, as well as regional and global developments of mutual interest.
ALSO READ: Amb Gor holds talks with Kash Patel
The visit follows External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar’s trip to Washington in February and is in “keeping with the regular high-level exchanges between the two sides,” according to the MEA.
Following his visit, Jaishankar said a “strong momentum” is evident in the growing engagement between New Delhi and Washington.
During his Feb. 2-4 visit to the United States, the external affairs minister also participated in the Critical Minerals Ministerial convened by U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
“Concluded a productive and positive visit to the U.S. Thank Secretary Rubio for his warm hospitality,” he posted on X.
“The historic India-U.S. trade deal is in the final stages of detailing that will be completed very soon. It opens up a new phase in our bilateral ties, with vast possibilities for the relationship. Our critical mineral cooperation is also advancing rapidly. Expect engagement on strategic issues, defense and energy in the coming days. Overall, a strong momentum is evident,” Jaishankar added.
During the visit, the external affairs minister also met senior members of the U.S. administration.
This included separate meetings with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, during which he held wide-ranging discussions on the India-U.S. strategic and economic partnership.
The discussions with Rubio, he said, covered multiple pillars of the India-U.S. relationship. “Facets of India-U.S. strategic partnership discussed included trade, energy, nuclear, defense, critical minerals and technology,” Jaishankar said.
The external affairs minister said both sides agreed to move quickly on follow-up engagements. “Agreed on the early meetings of various mechanisms to advance our shared interests,” he added.
-Discover more stories on New India Abroad
Related
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
E Paper
Video
Comments
Start the conversation
Become a member of New India Abroad to start commenting.
Sign Up Now
Already have an account? Login