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U.S. President Donald Trump announced on May 30 that a Pakistani delegation is expected to arrive in Washington next week to explore a potential agreement on tariffs. However, he made it clear that any trade engagement would be off the table if Pakistan and India were to resume hostilities. Speaking to reporters, Trump stated, “Representatives from Pakistan are coming to the United States next week to discuss a tariff deal.” He added, “But I have no interest in making a deal with countries that are at war with each other.” The remarks come after India and Pakistan engaged in four days of intense military conflict earlier this month, involving the use of fighter jets, drones, artillery, and missile strikes—their most serious clashes in decades. Trump reiterated that stability in the region is a prerequisite for continued trade and diplomatic engagement. His comments reflect growing international concern over the escalation between the two nuclear-armed neighbors and underline Washing...

Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri met with U.S. Under Secretary for Industry and Security Jeffrey Kessler in Washington on Tuesday. The engagement focused on fortifying India–US ties in critical and emerging technologies , with both sides affirming the importance of convening the next India–US Strategic Trade Dialogue at the earliest. Image Source: MEA/FM on X According to a statement by the Embassy of India in Washington, the meeting is part of Misri’s broader three-day official visit to the United States from May 27–29 , aimed at advancing diplomatic and technological dialogue following the momentum of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s February 2025 visit to the U.S. “Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri met Under Secretary Jeffrey Kessler to advance India-US cooperation in critical and emerging technologies. They also discussed early convening of the India-US Strategic Trade Dialogue to deepen tech and trade collaboration.” — Embassy of India in Washington The upcoming Ind...

Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri  will arrive in Washington on a three-day official visit. His meetings with top officials from the US administration are expected to further operationalize the outcomes of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s high-profile February 2025 summit with President Donald Trump . Image Source: IndianDiplomats on X The centerpiece of that bilateral exchange was the formal launch of India-US COMPACT — Catalysing Opportunities for Military Partnership, Accelerated Commerce & Technology — a comprehensive framework that seeks to expand defense, digital innovation, and economic cooperation into the next decade. Misri’s visit coincides with a parallel public diplomacy campaign being executed by India’s all-party parliamentary delegation led by Dr. Shashi Tharoor . Tharoor, a seasoned former UN diplomat, has drawn sharp parallels between India’s domestic terror tragedies and global threats, using symbolic venues like the 9/11 Memorial in New York to drive India’s m...