Vikram Misri
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India rejects official link to Colombo Track 2 dialogue involving Pakistan, calls it a private event
India | Jun 29, 2026, 05:22 PM ISTMisri clarified that any Indian participants, including retired diplomats or former military officials, attend these discussions in their personal capacities. Their views, he said, are entirely their own and should not be interpreted as reflecting the position of the government.
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India–France review partnership in key meet, emphasise defence and civil nuclear cooperation
India | Apr 14, 2026, 08:20 AM ISTThe meeting was conducted under the India-France Foreign Office Consultations framework, bringing together Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri and Martin Briens, Secretary-General of the French Foreign Ministry. Both sides reviewed ongoing cooperation and explored ways to strengthen ties further.
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Symbol of friendship: Qutub Minar glows in honour of Russia Day with Russian flag colours | WATCH
India | Jun 18, 2025, 08:58 PM ISTThe colourful illumination was more than just a visual spectacle. It served as a glowing tribute to the deep-rooted and time-tested friendship between India and Russia. Russia Day, observed annually on June 12, is one of the most important national holidays in the Russian Federation.
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Vikram Misri meets US Under Secretary Jeffrey Kessler; discusses boosting India-US tech, trade ties
World | May 28, 2025, 10:27 AM ISTMisri is visiting Washington from May 27-29 to meet with senior officials of the US administration, the Ministry of External Affairs said in a statement on Monday.
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Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri rejects Trump's claims of US role in halting India-Pakistan conflict
India | May 19, 2025, 11:50 PM ISTForeign Secretary Vikram Misri on Monday briefed Parliament's Standing Committee on External Affairs on the India-Pakistan conflict following the Pahalgam terror attack. The meeting, chaired by Congress MP Shashi Tharoor, included representatives from various parties.
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Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri to brief Parliamentary panel on India-Pakistan conflict today
India | May 19, 2025, 09:41 AM ISTForeign Secretary Misri is likely to update the Parliamentary panel on a range of issues, including the current state of diplomatic engagement with Islamabad, cross-border security challenges, and the broader implications for regional stability.
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Foreign Secretary to brief parliamentary panel on India-Pakistan conflict next week
India | May 13, 2025, 06:37 AM ISTIndia and Pakistan, on May 10, reached an understanding to stop all firings and military actions on land, air and sea, with immediate effect.
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NCW condemns online trolling of Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri and his daughter
India | May 12, 2025, 01:52 PM ISTVikram Misri is a 1989-batch Indian Foreign Service (IFS) officer. As per people's opinion, the diplomat has only conveyed the message that the political leadership of India has taken, and he has done his duty impeccably. There is no reason for anyone to feel malice towards him.
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India, Pakistan agree to stop military action on land, air and sea, confirms Vikram Misri
India | May 10, 2025, 08:32 PM ISTIndia-Pakistan conflict: Foreign Secretary Misri said it was agreed between two countries that both sides would stop all firing and military action on land and in the air and sea with effect from 1700 hours Indian Standard Time.
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India destroys 6 Pakistan airbases including Nur Khan Chaklala and Murid with missiles, drones
India | May 10, 2025, 11:52 AM ISTIndia had earlier carried out precision strikes on terror infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), following the Pahalgam terror attack, which was the first act of escalation by Pakistan.
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US has notified about 487 Indian nationals with 'final removal orders': Foreign Secretary Misri
World | Feb 07, 2025, 06:53 PM ISTIndia's Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri said on Friday that the US has notified about 487 Indian nationals with removal orders. He added that details of 298 individuals have been shared with the Indian government.
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India, China agree to resume Kailash Mansarovar Yatra, direct flights during Misri's Beijing visit
World | Jan 28, 2025, 12:05 AM ISTIndia and China agreed to further facilitate people-to-people exchanges, including media and think-tank interactions. The development comes as another big move to ease tensions between both countries after disengagement at the LAC.
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Taliban urges India to grant visas to Afghan businessmen; calls New Delhi a 'key regional player'
World | Jan 10, 2025, 12:02 PM ISTWhile assuring New Delhi that Afghanistan does not pose a threat to any nation, Taliban has urged India to grant visa to Afghan businessmen, students, patients.
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A shocker for Pakistan? Here’s how India-Afghan Taliban reshape ties with first high-level talks
Explainers | Jan 09, 2025, 02:13 PM ISTIndia and Afghanistan held their first high-level interaction with Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri meeting Afghan Taliban's acting Foreign Minister Mawlawi Amir Khan Muttaqi in Dubai. For Pakistan, this comes as a shocker as it has always considered Kabul its 'satellite state'.
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Foreign Secretary Misri meets Taliban minister Muttaqi, assures India's continued assistance
World | Jan 09, 2025, 09:41 AM ISTIndia's Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri met Afghan Taliban's acting Foreign Minister Mawlawi Amir Khan Muttaqi in Dubai. Both sides discussed bilateral issues and the security situation in the region.
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Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri meets top US diplomats ahead of Jaishankar US's visit
World | Dec 24, 2024, 11:02 AM ISTPrior to Jaishankar's visit to the United States, India’s Foreign Secretary held discussions with senior American diplomats, covering a broad spectrum of bilateral, regional, and global issues.
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Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri meets Bangladesh's Muhammad Yunus amid strained ties
World | Dec 10, 2024, 06:21 AM ISTThis was the first high-level visit from India to Bangladesh since Shiekh Hasina was deposed as Prime Minister in August this year and since the interim government, led by Muhammad Yunus, assumed office.
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Foreign Secretary Misri raises India's concerns over safety of minorities during Bangladesh visit
World | Dec 09, 2024, 04:32 PM ISTThis was the first high-level visit from India to Bangladesh since Shiekh Hasina was deposed as Prime Minister in August this year and since the interim government, led by Muhammad Yunus, assumed office.
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Centre extends Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri's tenure until July 2026
India | Nov 11, 2024, 10:44 PM ISTThe Central Government has extended the tenure of Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri, who was set to retire on November 30, 2024. Misri’s term has now been extended until July 14, 2026, or until further orders.
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Jaishankar confirms breakthrough in India-China border dispute: 'Will be able to go back to 2020...'
World | Oct 21, 2024, 05:38 PM ISTThe statement from Jaishankar came after the foreign secretary said the Indian and Chinese negotiators were in touch over the last few weeks to resolve the remaining issues.