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Time of India
28-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
India-US discuss trade: Foreign secretary Vikram Misri meets under secretary Jeffrey Kessler
Vikram Misri with Jeffrey Kessler (X@IndianEmbassyUS) Foreign secretary Vikram Misri on Tuesday met US under secretary Jeffrey Kessler to strengthen India-US cooperation in critical and emerging technologies. The two officials participated in discussions aimed at convening the India-US strategic trade dialogues early to deepen ties in the technology and trade sectors between the two countries. Sharing a post on X, the Indian Embassy in Washington wrote, "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." — IndianEmbassyUS (@IndianEmbassyUS) Vikram Misri is in the US from May 27 to 29 and is scheduled to visit top officials to advance bilateral collaboration. Misri's visit to the US follows Prime Minister Narendra Modi's two-day visit to the US earlier this year. During his visit in February, the US and India jointly launched COMPACT (Catalysing Opportunities for Military Partnership, Accelerated Commerce and Technology), which aimed to inspire bilateral collaboration across various fronts. This comes amid global uncertainties caused by Trump's reciprocal tariffs. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Trading CFD dengan Teknologi dan Kecepatan Lebih Baik IC Markets Mendaftar Undo Trump has announced 26% tariffs on India, which are on hold till July 9, as he put a 90-day pause on imposing tariffs back in April. India aims to conclude trade agreements with the United States before July. The finance ministry's monthly Economic Review suggests that a successful bilateral pact could transform "challenges into economic opportunities." According to IMF's World Economic Outlook, India's real GDP growth for FY26 is projected to be 6.2 percent, 30 basis points lower than the January estimate, amid global economic uncertainties. Commerce minister Piyush Goyal was in the US last week to advance trade talks, and officials from the US are scheduled to visit India in the coming weeks.
India Gazette
28-05-2025
- Business
- India Gazette
Vikram Misri advocates for early convening of India-US Strategic Trade Dialogue
Washington DC [US], May 28 (ANI): Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri met Under Secretary Jeffrey Kessler on Wednesday and discussed advancing India-US cooperation in critical and emerging technologies. The two officials also discussed the early convening of the India-US Strategic Trade Dialogue, to further strengthen bilateral collaboration in the technology and trade sectors. Sharing a post on X, the Indian Embassy in Washington wrote, '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.' Misri is currently in the United States for a three-day visit, scheduled from May 27 to 29, during which he will meet with senior administration officials to discuss key areas of bilateral cooperation. According to the Ministry of External Affairs statement, Misri's visit to Washington DC follows Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to the US in February this year, when both nations launched the India-US COMPACT (Catalysing Opportunities for Military Partnership, Accelerated Commerce & Technology) for the 21st Century. 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. This was PM Modi's first visit to the US since President Donald Trump's inauguration of his 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. (ANI)
News18
28-05-2025
- Politics
- News18
Vikram Misri Meets US Under Secretary Jeffrey Kessler; Discusses Tech, Trade Collaboration
Last Updated: Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri met US Under Secretary Jeffrey Kessler in Washington to advance cooperation between the two countries in critical and emerging technologies. Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri on Tuesday met US Under Secretary Jeffrey Kessler in Washington. During their meeting, the two leaders discussed the advancement of bilateral cooperation between the two countries in critical and emerging technologies, the Indian Embassy in Washington said. The Indian Embassy in the US also shared a photo of Misri and Kessler meeting, and wrote, 'Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri met Under Secretary Jeffrey Kessler to advance cooperation in critical & emerging technologies." 'They also discussed early convening of the India-US Strategic Trade Dialogue to deepen tech & trade collaboration." Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri met Under Secretary Jeffrey Kessler to advance 🇮🇳🇺🇸 cooperation in critical & emerging technologies. They also discussed early convening of the India-US Strategic Trade Dialogue to deepen tech & trade collaboration. — India in USA (@IndianEmbassyUS) May 28, 2025 Misri is visiting Washington, DC from May 27-29 to meet with senior officials of the US administration, the Ministry of External Affairs said in a statement on Monday. The visit is a follow-up to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to the United States in February 2025, when both sides launched the India-US COMPACT (Catalysing Opportunities for Military Partnership, Accelerated Commerce and Technology) for the 21st century, the MEA said. Last week, Misri briefed the members of the four multi-party delegations, including those led by Congress leader Shashi Tharoor and BJP leader Ravi Shankar Prasad, when they were to travel to world capitals to convey India's resolve for zero tolerance on terrorism emanating from Pakistan. After the briefing by Misri, the delegates said they would work to bust the Pakistani narrative of projecting India as the aggressor by underscoring the links of Pahalgam terrorists to the country. Watch India Pakistan Breaking News on CNN-News18. Get breaking news, in-depth analysis, and expert perspectives on everything from politics to crime and society. Stay informed with the latest India news only on News18. Download the News18 App to stay updated! First Published: May 28, 2025, 09:17 IST
