FS Misri's US Visit to Deepen Defence, Trade, and Tech Partnership

Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri is in Washington DC for a key visit to review the India-US partnership. Discussions will focus on advancing cooperation in trade, defence, and technology, and exchanging views on global and regional developments.

Indian Ambassador to the United States, Vinay Mohan Kwatra, welcomed Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri to Washington DC, emphasising the visit as a key opportunity to review and deepen the comprehensive India-US partnership. The discussions are expected to cover critical areas, including trade, defence, technology, and evolving regional and global developments, reflecting the growing strategic alignment between the two nations.

In a post on X, Kwatra wrote, "Welcomed Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri to Washington, D.C." "His visit offers an opportunity to review with our US partners the full breadth of the India-U.S. partnership, and to advance discussions across key pillars of our bilateral agenda - including trade, defence, technology, and exchange perspectives on regional and global developments," he said.

Official Statements on the Visit

Earlier, in an official statement, the MEA said that the Foreign Secretary's visit to Washington DC would, "provide an opportunity to review the full spectrum of India-U.S. bilateral relations and advance ongoing cooperation across key areas." It underlined that the visit of FS Misri follows the visit by EAM S Jaishankar to Washington DC earlier in February and is in keeping with the regular high-level exchanges between the two sides.

Visit Amid Key Geopolitical Developments

US Ambassador to India, Sergio Gor, is also present in the United States. Meanwhile, Misri's visit comes at a crucial time as the US accepts Iran's ten-point plan. US President Donald Trump suspended the "bombing and attack" campaign on Iran, announcing a two-week double-sided ceasefire and accepting the 10-point proposal from Iran. The Iranian side then accepted Trump's peace overture and agreed to safe passage via the Strait of Hormuz for two weeks, as well as a pause in military operations. (ANI)

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