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Economic Times
3 days ago
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- Economic Times
Breaking News Live Updates: Defence, trade and technology discussed during Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri's visit to US
01 Jun 2025 | 06:36:51 AM IST Breaking News Live Updates: Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri visited Washington DC from May 27 to 29, where he held a series of high-level engagements with senior officials of the US Administration. Breaking News Live Updates: Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri visited Washington DC from May 27 to 29, where he held a series of high-level engagements with senior officials of the US Secretary Misri held wide-ranging discussions with counterparts across the Department of State, National Security Council, Department of Defence, Department of the Treasury, and the Department of Commerce, the Ministry of External Affairs said in a visit was a follow-up to the Prime Minister's visit to the United States on February 13, during which both sides launched the India-U.S. COMPACT (Catalysing Opportunities for Military Partnership, Accelerated Commerce & Technology) for the 21st National Security Advisor Pavan Kapoor was also part of the Indian to MEA, at a luncheon meeting with Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau, both sides reviewed the full spectrum of the bilateral agenda. They underscored that Technology, Trade, and Talent would be the key pillars shaping the India-U.S. partnership in the 21st century. Show more A passenger train derailed in western Russia late Saturday after a bridge collapsed because of what local officials described as 'illegal interference,' killing at least seven people and injuring bridge in Russia's Bryansk region, which borders Ukraine, was damaged 'as a result of illegal interference in transport operations,' Moscow Railways said in a statement, without federal road transportation agency, Rosavtodor, said the destroyed bridge passed above the railway tracks where the train was posted by government agencies from the scene appeared to show passenger cars from the train ripped apart and lying amid fallen concrete from the collapsed bridge. Other footage on social media appeared to be taken from inside other vehicles that narrowly avoided driving onto the bridge before it collapsed. Congress leader Pawan Khera on Saturday sought clarification from Prime Minister Narendra Modi over US President Donald Trump's recent statement, in which he claimed that trade diplomacy helped de-escalate tensions between India and Pakistan after the April 22 Pahalgam terror to ANI in Delhi, Khera said, "Prime Minister Modi is going around the country, doing a fancy dress competition. He hasn't brought up Donald Trump even once."He insisted that only the Prime Minister could provide clarity on the matter, saying, "Now, only our Prime Minister can respond for Donald Trump, you and I certainly cannot. What is this pressure to respond, what is this fear about?"He added, "We are repeatedly asking: Did you make a deal over Sindoor (Operation Sindoor) out of fear of losing trade? That has been our question from day one." Ukraine's air defence units were trying to repel a Russian air attack on the capital Kyiv, Mayor Vitali Klitschko said early on Sunday on the Telegram messaging app on Sunday. Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Baijayant Panda, who is leading an all-party delegation to Algeria, slammed Pakistan on Saturday (local time), highlighting that the neighbouring country is using its nuclear power to shield its terrorist the Algerian media, members of think tanks and the Indian diaspora, Baijayant Panda said, "Pakistan has used its nuclear power to shield its terrorist training, funding and arming program. When I say that they have been doing this with terrorists openly, it is not just me saying it. You can look it up on the internet. Everybody knows Pakistan has done this many times in the past."Referring to Pakistan's support in hiding Osama Bin Laden in the country, Panda said, "Remember Osama bin Laden, for years, they used to lie until the Americans intervened and took him out. They are doing the same thing, except there are 52 Osama bin Ladens.""The United Nations Security Council, of which Algeria is a member today, has sanctioned and banned a number of terrorist organisations and individuals, among them 52 terror organisations and terrorists are openly operating in Pakistan today," he added. Group 6 of the all-party parliamentary delegation from India arrived in Madrid on the final leg of its multi-nation outreach. Led by Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) MP Kanimozhi Karunanidhi, the delegation was received by Dinesh K Patnaik, India's Ambassador to in Madrid, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MP Dr Ashok Kumar Mittal outlined the purpose of the visit."Our final stop on this journey is Madrid, Spain, and first of all, we are meeting with the Indian diaspora here. We want to understand their sentiments and also make them aware of the sentiments of the Government of India and our Prime Minister," he delegation aims to engage with local government representatives, policy think tanks and Spanish parliamentarians during its visit. Thousands of Paris Saint-Germain supporters took to the streets of the French capital on Saturday to celebrate their club's victory in the Champions League final, but nearly 300 arrests were made after some clashes with majority of fans celebrated peacefully, but Paris police said scuffles broke out near the city's Champs-Elysees avenue and PSG's Parc des Princes stadium, where 48,000 had watched the 5-0 win against Inter Milan in Munich on big of the nearly 300 people detained were suspected of possessing fireworks and causing disorder, Paris police journalists saw police use a water cannon to stop a crowd reaching the Arc de Triomphe."Troublemakers on the Champs-Elysees were looking to create incidents and repeatedly came into contact with police by throwing large fireworks and other objects," police said in a Paris, police said a car careered into fans celebrating PSG's win in Grenoble in southeastern France, leaving four people injured, two of them seriously. Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri visited Washington DC from May 27 to 29, where he held a series of high-level engagements with senior officials of the US Secretary Misri held wide-ranging discussions with counterparts across the Department of State, National Security Council, Department of Defence, Department of the Treasury, and the Department of Commerce, the Ministry of External Affairs said in a visit was a follow-up to the Prime Minister's visit to the United States on February 13, during which both sides launched the India-U.S. COMPACT (Catalysing Opportunities for Military Partnership, Accelerated Commerce & Technology) for the 21st National Security Advisor Pavan Kapoor was also part of the Indian to MEA, at a luncheon meeting with Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau, both sides reviewed the full spectrum of the bilateral agenda. They underscored that Technology, Trade, and Talent would be the key pillars shaping the India-U.S. partnership in the 21st century.
Time of India
3 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
Hoping to put Pak on grey list, India eyes FATF tango with US
NEW DELHI: Foreign secretary Vikram Misri discussed ways to deepen economic and financial ties with the US, including collaboration in international financial institutions and coordination in the upcoming Financial Action Task Force (FATF) processes, during his visit to Washington, said the Indian govt. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now This is important in the context of ongoing efforts by India to get Pakistan back into the global terror watchdog's grey list by flagging its involvement in terror-financing in the FATF meeting in June. Misri discussed the issue with deputy secretary of the treasury Michael Faulkender. Misri's visit to the US was a follow-up to PM Modi's visit to the country on Feb 13 this year, during which both sides launched the India-US COMPACT (Catalysing Opportunities for Military Partnership, Accelerated Commerce & Technology) for the 21st Century. In meetings with deputy secretary of defense Steve Feinberg and under secretary for policy Elbridge Colby, both the sides reaffirmed their commitment to a robust and forward-looking defense partnership. Discussions focused on co-production and co-development initiatives, sustained joint military exercises, logistics and information-sharing frameworks, and enhancing interoperability between the armed forces. At a luncheon meeting with deputy secretary of state Christopher Landau, both sides reviewed the full spectrum of the bilateral agenda. India and the US also reviewed progress on the India-US Bilateral Trade Agreement, cooperation in critical and emerging technologies, and the need to streamline ITAR and export control regulations.
United News of India
26-05-2025
- Business
- United News of India
FS Misri to visit Washington tomorrow, meet senior US officials
New Delhi, May 26 (UNI) Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri will be on a three-day visit to Washington, from May 27, during which he will meet with senior officials of the US Administration. The visit is a follow up to Prime Minister Modi's visit to the United States in February 2025, when both sides had launched the India-US COMPACT (Catalysing Opportunities for Military Partnership, Accelerated Commerce & Technology) for the 21st Century, a statement said. The visit comes as an all-party delegation from India briefed US officials on Operation Sindoor and on Pakistan's role in fomenting cross-border terrorism. The visit also comes as India and the US are firming up a trade deal. Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal was in the US last week for his second meeting with US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick in Washington to discuss the proposed bilateral trade agreement currently being negotiated between the two sides. According to reports, US officials are also likely to visit India for the next round of talks on the proposed interim trade deal. In the interim trade deal, New Delhi is pushing for full exemption from the 26 per cent reciprocal tariff on Indian goods. The US on April 2 imposed an additional 26 per cent reciprocal tariff on Indian goods but suspended it for 90 days till July 9. However, the 10 per cent baseline tariff imposed by America remains in place. UNI RN
India Gazette
26-05-2025
- Business
- India Gazette
Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri to visit US from May 27-29
New Delhi [India], May 26 (ANI): Foreign Secretary Vikrma Misri will travel to Washington, DC for a two-day visit to the US to meet senior officials of the administration from May 27-29. Misri's visit to Washington, DC, is a follow up to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to the US in February this year, when both nations had launched the India-US COMPACT (Catalysing Opportunities for Military Partnership, Accelerated Commerce & Technology) for the 21st Century, according to Ministry of External Affairs' statement. MEA stated, 'Foreign Secretary Shri Vikram Misri will be visiting Washington, D.C., USA from 27-29 May 2025 to meet senior officials of the US Administration. The visit is a follow up to Prime Minister's visit to the United States in February 2025, when both sides had launched the India-U.S. COMPACT (Catalysing Opportunities for Military Partnership, Accelerated Commerce & Technology) for the 21st Century.' India and the US bolstered their ties during PM Modi's two-day visit with a series of initiatives across several sectors. US President Donald Trump and PM Modi launched a new initiative -'US-India COMPACT for the 21st Century' - to drive transformative change across key pillars of cooperation. Under this initiative, they committed to a results-driven agenda with initial outcomes this year to demonstrate the level of trust for a mutually beneficial partnership. This was PM Modi's first visit to the US since President Donald Trump's inauguration of the second presidential term in January. PM Modi is among the first few world leaders to visit the United States following the inauguration of Trump and was invited to visit the US within barely three weeks of the new administration. Highlighting the deepening convergence of US-India strategic interests, the leaders reaffirmed their unwavering commitment to a dynamic defence partnership spanning multiple domains, according to joint statement released after their bilateral meeting. To further advance defence ties, the leaders announced plans to sign this year a new ten-year Framework for the US-India Major Defence Partnership in the 21st Century. The leaders welcomed the significant integration of U.S.-origin defence items into India's inventory to date, including C-130J Super Hercules, C-17 Globemaster III, P-8I Poseidon aircraft; CH-47F Chinooks, MH-60R Seahawks, and AH-64E Apaches; Harpoon anti-ship missiles; M777 howitzers; and MQ-9Bs. The leaders also pledged to elevate military cooperation across all domains - air, land, sea, space, and cyberspace - through enhanced training, exercises, and operations, incorporating the latest technologies. Recognising that this level of ambition would require new, fair-trade terms, the leaders announced plans to negotiate the first tranche of a mutually beneficial, multi-sector Bilateral Trade Agreement (BTA) by the fall of 2025. The leaders committed to designate senior representatives to advance these negotiations and to ensure that the trade relationship fully reflects the aspirations of the COMPACT. (ANI)
The Hindu
26-05-2025
- Business
- The Hindu
Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri to visit U.S. from May 27-29; military cooperation on agenda
Foreign Secretary Vikrma Misri will travel to Washington, D.C. for a two-day visit to the U.S. to meet senior officials of the administration from May 27-29, the Ministry of External Affairs announced on Monday (May 26, 2025). Mr. Misri's visit is a follow up to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to the U.S. in February this year, when both nations had launched the India-U.S. COMPACT (Catalysing Opportunities for Military Partnership, Accelerated Commerce & Technology) for the 21st Century, according to Ministry of External Affairs' statement. The MEA stated, 'Foreign Secretary Shri Vikram Misri will be visiting Washington, D.C., USA from 27-29 May 2025 to meet senior officials of the US Administration. The visit is a follow up to Prime Minister's visit to the United States in February 2025, when both sides had launched the India-U.S. COMPACT (Catalysing Opportunities for Military Partnership, Accelerated Commerce & Technology) for the 21st Century.' India and the U.S. bolstered their ties during PM Modi's two-day visit with a series of initiatives across several sectors. US President Donald Trump and PM Modi had launched a new initiative -'US-India COMPACT for the 21st Century' - to drive transformative change across key pillars of cooperation. This was PM Modi's first visit to the U.S. since President Donald Trump's inauguration of the second Presidential term in January. To further advance defence ties, the leaders had announced plans to sign this year a new ten-year Framework for the U.S.-India Major Defence Partnership in the 21st Century. Highlighting the deepening convergence of U.S.-India strategic interests, the leaders had reaffirmed their unwavering commitment to a dynamic defence partnership spanning multiple domains, according to joint statement released after their bilateral meeting. The leaders committed to designate senior representatives to advance these negotiations and to ensure that the trade relationship fully reflects the aspirations of the COMPACT. (With inputs from ANI)
