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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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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-Bangladesh Ties: PM Modi Meets Yunus, Discusses Safety of Hindus In Bangladesh Amid Unrest
News | Apr 04, 2025, 05:46 PM ISTAccording to foreign secretary Vikram Misri, during PM Modi's meeting with Bangladesh chief advisor Muhammad Yunus in Thailand, PM Modi expressed India's support for a democratic, stable, peaceful, progressive, and inclusive Bangladesh, further emphasizing the desire to build a positive relation
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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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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 briefing to Parliament panel on Canada and China issues postponed: Report
World | Nov 06, 2024, 07:41 PM ISTSeveral MPs suggested that the next meeting be scheduled after the state elections and by-elections to ensure maximum participation, as some members may be occupied with campaign duties.
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UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy arrives in India for his first visit, expected to hold talks on FTA
World | Jul 24, 2024, 09:09 AM ISTThis is Lammy's first official visit since the assumption of office, when Labour won a landslide victory in the July 4 elections to end 14 years of Conservative rule. He described India as an emerging superpower of the 21st century and one of the fastest-growing economies of the world.
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UK's new Foreign Secretary David Lammy to embark on first visit to India, FTA on top agenda
World | Jul 24, 2024, 07:19 AM ISTLammy had earlier said he was he wants to “finish the job” on the Free Trade Agreement, which has long been negotiated between both sides. The minister described India as an emerging superpower of the 21st century and one of the fastest-growing economies of the world.
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'Blatant Overreach': BJP rips Vijayan govt apart on appointment of foreign secretary in Kerala
India | Jul 20, 2024, 05:17 PM ISTThe matters related to foreign affairs come under the Union List in the Seventh Schedule of the Indian Constitution. Accordingly, the state has no role in external affairs. BJP is using this to call the appointment of a foreign secretary a violation of the constitution.
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Vinay Mohan Kwatra, ex-foreign secretary, appointed as India's next envoy to US | 5 FACTS about him
World | Jul 19, 2024, 01:04 PM ISTThe post of India's Ambassador to the US remained vacant since January this year, when Taranjit Singh Sandhu retired from his post. Vinay Mohan Kwatra had retired from the post of Foreign Secretary earlier this month.
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Vikram Misri, who served private secretary to 3 prime ministers, takes charge as new foreign secy
World | Jul 15, 2024, 01:35 PM ISTBefore his role as the deputy national security advisor, Misri held the esteemed position of private secretary to three prime ministers: Inder Kumar Gujral, Manmohan Singh, and Narendra Modi. Prior to his ambassadorship to China from 2019 to 2021, Misri had a distinguished career trajectory.
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PM Modi to visit Italy for G7 Summit, participation in Ukraine Peace Summit undecided: MEA
World | Jun 12, 2024, 04:42 PM ISTPrime Minister Narendra Modi is set to travel to Italy on Thursday to attend the annual summit of G7 advanced economies on his first trip abroad after assuming office for the third straight term.
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India, UK note 'good progress' on 2030 Roadmap, reaffirm FTA commitment
World | May 18, 2024, 10:36 AM ISTForeign Secretary Vinay Kwatra met Sir Philip Barton, Permanent Under-Secretary at the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) on Friday, where they discussed raising the level of bilateral cooperation. The FTA talks between India and the UK began in 2022, containing 26 chapters.
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Foreign Secretary Kwatra meets senior officials in Washington, reviews India-US strategic ties
World | Apr 13, 2024, 12:24 PM ISTForeign Secretary Kwatra met US State Department Deputy Secretary Richard Verma and Deputy Secretary Kurt Campbell as well as other senior officials. These discussions were largely on the growing defence and commercial ties between India and the US.
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UK top diplomat visits China for 1st time in 5 yrs; raises human rights concerns, supporting Russia
World | Aug 30, 2023, 09:47 PM ISTUK-China ties have worsened in recent years over Beijing's support to Russia and alleged human rights violations against Uyghur Muslims in Xinjiang region and in Hong Kong.
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Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla to begin 4-day Sri Lanka visit today
World | Oct 02, 2021, 11:59 AM ISTForeign Secretary's visit signifies the importance both countries attach to strengthening their close and cordial relations in all spheres of mutual interest, said the Ministry of External Affairs in a statement.
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PM Modi, VP Harris acknowledged people-to-people ties between India, US: MEA
News | Sep 24, 2021, 11:00 AM ISTIndia's Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla on September 24 (IST) stated that Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US Vice President Kamala Harris acknowledged people-to-people ties between the two countries during bilateral talks. "PM Narendra Modi and US Vice President Kamala Harris discussed future areas of collaboration including space cooperation, information technology, emerging and critical technologies, and cooperation in the healthcare sectors," said Foreign Secretary. "PM Narendra Modi and US Vice President Kamala Harris acknowledged people-to-people ties b/w our 2 countries and appreciated mutually beneficial education linkages, flow of knowledge, innovation, and talent between our 2 countries and need to nurture them," he added.
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Wait and Watch Policy: Foreign Secretary Shringla on India's stance on Taliban
News | Sep 04, 2021, 01:20 PM ISTClarifying India's stance on Taliban, Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla during his US visit said that India will have a wait and watch policy.
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Pakistan supported, nurtured Taliban: Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla
World | Sep 04, 2021, 10:42 AM ISTExperts believe that Pakistan has been a key player in removing the elected Afghan govt from power and establishing a group to a decisive position in Afghanistan with its dark nexus of terrorist groups in the region for over 2 decades.