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India's Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri held talks in New Delhi with the Political and Security Committee (PSC) of the Council of the European Union. This marked the PSC’s first visit to Asia.  The 30-member delegation, led by Committee Chair Delphine Pronk, included ambassadors of EU member states and senior officials from the European Commission and the European External Action Service (EEAS). Misri was joined by Deputy National Security Adviser Pavan Kapoor, Secretary (West) Sibi George, and other senior Indian officials. Trade Deal between India and EU likely by year end. Via MEAIndia The two sides discussed security cooperation across multiple sectors including defence, cyber governance, maritime security, and counter-terrorism. They welcomed the pace of recent high-level engagement and ongoing sectoral dialogue.  Both parties committed to concluding the India-EU Security and Defence Partnership and the Security of Information Agreement at the earliest. The India-EU Free T...

Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri met Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Sun Weidong in New Delhi as part of Sun's two-day visit to India, according to the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA).  Chinese Ambassador to India on X The discussions reviewed developments since their last meeting in Beijing in January 2025, with both sides agreeing to prioritize people-centric engagements to stabilize and rebuild ties. As per the MEA, Misri thanked the Chinese side for their cooperation in resuming the Kailash Manasarovar Yatra this year.  He also noted progress on trans-border river cooperation, including hydrological data sharing discussed during the April 2025 Expert Level Mechanism meeting. Both sides agreed to expedite the resumption of direct air services and aim for an updated Air Services Agreement. They also discussed steps for visa facilitation, media, and think-tank exchanges.  The MEA further stated that activities marking the 75th anniversary of diplomatic ties were ...

Foreign Secretary Shri Vikram Misri visited Tokyo on May 22, 2025, for high-level meetings with senior officials of the Government of Japan. He met with Vice Foreign Minister Takehiro Funakoshi to review key aspects of the bilateral relationship, including political ties, defence and security cooperation, economic collaboration, and people-to-people exchanges. Both sides also discussed current regional and global issues. Image Source: MEA/FM on X During the visit, Misri also held discussions with Japan’s National Security Advisor Masataka Okano and Senior Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs Hiroyuki Namazu on matters of mutual strategic interest. The Foreign Secretary delivered the spotlight address at the 2nd Raisina Tokyo Dialogue, organized by the Observer Research Foundation, ORF America, Japan Bank for International Cooperation, and Keizai Doyukai. His visit reaffirmed the ongoing commitment to deepen the India-Japan Special Strategic and Global Partnership. Misri also expressed...

Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri met with senior Japanese officials in Tokyo on Wednesday, reinforcing the India–Japan Special Strategic and Global Partnership and conveying India’s position on counterterrorism and Indo-Pacific cooperation . Image Source: MEA/FM on X Misri held the Foreign Secretary–Vice Minister Dialogue with Vice Minister for Foreign Affairs Takehiro Funakoshi , where discussions focused on strengthening bilateral ties and reiterating India’s message of zero tolerance towards terrorism . He also met Senior Deputy Foreign Minister Hiroyuki Namazu , with both sides exchanging views on India–Japan collaboration in the Indo-Pacific and other shared strategic priorities. These exchanges come in the context of India's wider global campaign to highlight its co...