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Energy, defence and trade on agenda as Misri heads to Europe amid West Asia crisis

Energy, defence and trade on agenda as Misri heads to Europe amid West Asia crisis

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Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri. File | Photo Credit: ANI Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri will undertake a three-day visit to Paris and Berlin beginning Sunday (April 12, 2026) for high-level talks on energy, trade and defence — sectors that have become increasingly critical amid a fractured geopolitical landscape. Mr. Misri’s visit to France and Germany comes at the end of his trip to the U.S., where he met Secretary of State Marco Rubio and a number of other senior officials of the Trump administration. Published – April 11, 2026 12:26 pm IST Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

India offers condolences over Khamenei’s killing; Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri visits Iran Embassy

India offers condolences over Khamenei’s killing; Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri visits Iran Embassy

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A photograph released by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) shows Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri in conversation with Iranian envoy to India Mohammad Fathali. Photo credit: XPD Division, MEA India on Thursday (March 5, 2026) condoled the death of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei with Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri signing the condolence book at the Iranian Embassy on behalf of the government of India. Mr. Misri also conveyed New Delhi’s message of sympathy to the Iranian Ambassador Iran-Israel war LIVE A photograph released by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) shows the foreign secretary in conversation with Iranian envoy to India Mohammad Fathali. Separately, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar held a telephonic conversation with his Iranian counterpart Seyed Abbas Araghchi amid the escalating conflict situation in West Asia. “Had a telecon with Iranian FM Seyed Abbas Araghchi this afternoon,” he said in a post on X. It is not immediately known what transpired in the talks Khamenei and five of his family members, including his infant granddaughter, as well as his top advisors, were killed …

John Brittas writes: Taking India’s message to world

John Brittas writes: Taking India’s message to world

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In 1994, when P V Narasimha Rao was Prime Minister, India sent a delegation to the United Nations headquarters in New York led by Farooq Abdullah. India’s permanent representative to the UN at the time was Hamid Ansari, who would later become the country’s Vice President. After the discussions concluded, the Indian delegation came face to face with Pakistan’s permanent representative to theUN, Jamsheed Marker, who posed a sarcastic question to Ansari and his team: “Aren’t there people in Hindustan other than Muslims?” That question perhaps encapsulates India’s syncretic and pluralistic culture — and how starkly it differs from Pakistan’s choice of becoming a religion-based theocratic state after Partition. Notably, this was also the same year that Indian bipartisanship was showcased to the world in Geneva, where Atal Bihari Vajpayee and Salman Khurshid helped thwart a UN resolution against India on the Kashmir issue, returning home to a rousing reception. The public outreach diplomacy under Narendra Modi today echoes that same bipartisanship, though in an unexpected form, as the Prime Minister broke his usual pattern …

No country for pacifists | What Operation Sindoor reveals

No country for pacifists | What Operation Sindoor reveals

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On May 7, India woke up to ‘Operation Sindoor’, a series of precision strikes by the armed forces at nine sites in Pakistan and Pakistan Occupied Kashmir. This was in retaliation to the terrorist attacks in Pahalgam on April 22, in which 25 Indians and one Nepali citizen, mostly tourists, were killed. This was the same week that a report on the Indian Wealth Divide revealed that most of the country earns so little that an annual income of just ₹2.9 lakh puts you in the top 10%. It came just two months after a venture capital company published a report that out of the 140 crore Indians, only the top 10% have enough discretionary money to spend on non-essential items. That same evening, during the mock drills announced by the Ministry of Home Affairs to check if the country was prepared against “new and complex threats”, instead of staying in during the blackout and learning to hide their locations, many Indians thronged the streets and burst firecrackers — just like they would to celebrate …

Politicians and diplomats come out in support of Foreign Secy Misri after online attacks | Latest News India

Politicians and diplomats come out in support of Foreign Secy Misri after online attacks | Latest News India

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Politicians and former diplomats came out in support of Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri after the veteran Foreign Service officer faced significant trolling on X, a social media website. Misri – who has served as Foreign Secretary since 2024 – was attacked online after delivering a statement on late Saturday night on Pakistani violations of the newly agreed ceasefire deal. Vikram Misri In his statement, Misri outlined that Pakistan had violated the agreement just hours after it came into effect on Saturday and stated that the armed forces were responding to the violations. Misri also added that India would respond firmly in the event of further violations. However, India did not back out of the ceasefire deal. Following this, Misri faced significant criticism with several X users attacking the Foreign Secretary for not taking a harder line on Pakistani ceasefire violations. Misri’s daughter Didon Misri – who is based in London and works at global law firm Herbert Smith Freehills – was also criticised online for providing legal support to Rohingya refugees. However, according to her …

Politicians, diplomats come out in support of Vikram Misri after online attacks | Latest News India

Politicians, diplomats come out in support of Vikram Misri after online attacks | Latest News India

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May 11, 2025 08:02 PM IST Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri was attacked online after delivering a statement on late Saturday night on Pakistani violations of the newly agreed ceasefire deal. Politicians and former diplomats came out in support of Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri after the veteran Foreign Service officer faced significant trolling on X (formerly Twitter). Misri, who has been serving as Foreign Secretary since 2024 – was attacked online after delivering a statement on late Saturday night on Pakistani violations of the newly agreed ceasefire deal. Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri addresses the media as Pakistan violates the ceasefire after the India-Pak ceasefire agreement in New Delhi on Saturday. (Ministry of Defence) In his statement, Misri outlined that Pakistan had violated the agreement just hours after it came into effect on Saturday and stated that the armed forces were responding to the violations. Misri also added that India would respond firmly in the event of further violations. However, India did not back out of the ceasefire deal. Following this, Misri faced significant criticism with several …

India Talks Of “Lessons” For Both To Remember As Ties With China Turn 75

India Talks Of “Lessons” For Both To Remember As Ties With China Turn 75

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New Delhi: As China-India ties completed 75 years today, India’s Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri spoke about the “lessons” for both nations to keep in mind as they work on new and promising beginnings at the end of seven-and-a-half decades. Here are the key highlights of the foreign secretary’s speech: Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri was the chief guest at the Chinese Embassy in New Delhi, which organised an event to celebrate 75 years of establishing India-China ties. Chinese Ambassador Xu Feihong and the Indian Foreign Secretary cut a cake on the occasion before speaking about the relations between the two Asian giants. In his nearly seven-minute speech, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri highlighted the “lessons” for both nations to keep in mind in order to foster stronger ties. He began his speech by saying, “Even tough, as modern nation states, we have had only 75 years of formal ties, India and China have shared cultural and civilizational ties and people-to-people contacts going back millenia.” He spoke about significant “contributions by personalities such as Bodhidharma, Kumarajiva, Xuanzang, and …

MPs briefed on role of Bangladesh Army Chief in stability

MPs briefed on role of Bangladesh Army Chief in stability

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Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri has outlined the rise of disruptive factional forces in Bangladesh. File | Photo Credit: PTI NEW DELHI Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri, in an interaction with the Standing Committee on External Affairs of the Parliament on Wednesday (March 26, 2025), highlighted the role of the Army Chief of Bangladesh in maintaining stability in his country. The Hindu has learnt, Mr. Misri outlined the rise of disruptive factional forces in Bangladesh and noted that “continued release of Islamist extremists” by the interim government is a matter of concern for “regional and global security.” The discussion at the Indian Parliament coincided with the independence day of Bangladesh with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his congratulatory message to Chief Advisor Prof Mohammed Yunus reminding Dhaka of “mutual sensitivity to each other.” Bangladesh Army Chief Waker uz Zaman had warned on February 25 against the widespread violence, including fighting and incidents of mob justice, taking place in Bangladesh. “This nation’s independence and sovereignty will be undermined if you cannot stop the mudslinging and if you continue …

Here’s his full itinerary – India TV

Here’s his full itinerary – India TV

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Image Source : PTI PM Modi leaves for France to co-chair the AI Action Summit New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday left for France to co-chair the AI Action Summit. From France, he will proceed on a two-day visit to the United States at the invitation of President Donald Trump. “At the invitation of President Macron, I will be visiting France from 10 to 12 February. In Paris, I look forward to co-chairing the AI Action Summit, a gathering of the world leaders and global tech CEOs, where we will exchange views on collaborative approach to AI technology for innovation and larger public good in an inclusive, secure and trustworthy manner,” he said. Check PM Modi’s itinerary PM Modi will reach in Paris on February 10 and will, in the evening, attend a dinner hosted by President Macron at the Élysée Palace in honour of visiting Heads of Government and State. The dinner is likely to be attended by a large number of CEOs from the tech domain and a number of other distinguished …

Foreign Secretary arrives in Beijing as India, China attempt to repair ties | India News

Foreign Secretary arrives in Beijing as India, China attempt to repair ties | India News

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Moving to resume bilateral engagements after the border disengagement, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri on Sunday landed in Beijing and met a top Chinese Communist Party (CPC) leader. Misri will meet his Chinese counterpart, Vice Foreign Minister Sun Weidong, on Monday for bilateral talks. In Misri’s meeting with Liu Jianchao, head of the International Department of the CPC’s central committee, “the two sides exchanged views on jointly implementing the important consensus reached by the leaders of the two countries, strengthening exchanges and dialogues, and promoting the improvement and healthy and stable development of China-India relations, as well as international and regional issues of common concern”, Chinese state-backed outlet Global Times reported. The Foreign Secretary’s visit is a move to repair damaged bilateral ties after Chinese incursions in 2020 triggered a military standoff along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in eastern Ladakh. Earlier, Chinese officials had said the two sides were discussing ways to bring ties back to “normal” — as it was before the face-off began in April-May 2020. Beijing has outlined its “wishlist”: Resumption …