Latest Vikram Misri News & Updates

Tokyo, April 23 (IANS) Reaffirming commitment to a free, open and inclusive Indo-Pacific, India and Japan on Thursday discussed defence cooperation measures while outlining future interactions across various sectors. The discussions were held during eighth India–Japan Army-to-Army Staff Talks being held from April 22-24.”The 8th India–Japan Army-to-Army Staff Talks AAST are being held from 22–24 April in Japan. Both sides held a productive exchange of views, reviewed ongoing Defence Cooper…

New Delhi, April 23 (IANS) The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Thursday said that 14 Indian ships have exited Strait of Hormuz safely in the past few weeks while 14 still remain in the Persian Gulf. “We have 10 Indian ships which have exited Strait of Hormuz safely in the last few weeks. We have 14 Indian ships which are still in the Persian Gulf,” said MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal while addressing a weekly media briefing in New Delhi on Thursday.Tensions continue in and around Strait …

New Delhi, April 23 (IANS) India on Thursday welcomed France’s decision to operationalise visa-free transit for Indian nationals passing through French airports, calling it a step that will ease travel and enhance people-to-people connections. Addressing a weekly media briefing in New Delhi, Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal stated that the removal of the transit requirement was agreed upon during the meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and French President…

New Delhi, April 20 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a meeting with South Korean President Lee Jae Myung at the Hyderabad House in New Delhi on Monday, discussing ways to further expand cooperation in trade, financial services, shipbuilding, Artificial Intelligence (AI), energy, semiconductors, critical and emerging technologies, defence and security, as well as people-to-people and cultural exchanges. External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri and other…

New Delhi, April 20 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a bilateral meeting with South Korean President Lee Jae Myung at the Hyderabad House in New Delhi on Monday. External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri and other officials were present during the meeting.Earlier in the day, Lee Jae Myung paid tributes to Mahatma Gandhi at Raj Ghat in New Delhi.In a post on X, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said, “For peace, harmony, and a better world. Presiden…

New Delhi, April 19 (IANS) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will travel to Germany for an official visit from April 21-23 to further strengthen the defence partnership between the two nations. During his visit, Rajnath Singh is set to hold talks with his German counterpart, Boris Pistorius, and other senior leaders of the government.Discussions will focus on increasing defence industrial collaboration, strengthening military-to-military engagements and exploring opportunities in emerging sectors l…

New Delhi, April 18 (IANS) The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Saturday said that Iran’s Ambassador to India, Mohammad Fathali, was called in for a meeting with Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri over the shooting incident involving Indian vessels in the Strait of Hormuz. During the meeting, India conveyed deep concerns over the incident involving two Indian-flagged ships – one of which is believed to be a Very Large Crude Carrier (VLCC) – that came under fire from gunboats of Iran’s Islamic R…

New Delhi, April 15 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar on Wednesday met the visiting French Senate Friendship Group led by Senator Mireille Jouve in New Delhi, discussing various aspects of the bilateral ties with them. EAM Jaishankar expressed confidence that regular parliamentary exchanges between the two nations will further enhance the Special Global Strategic Partnership.”Pleased to meet the French Senate Friendship Group led by Senator Mireille Jouve in Delhi. Our conversa…

Berlin, April 15 (IANS) India and Germany held Foreign Office Consultations in Berlin and agreed to further deepen and diversify cooperation in areas of contemporary relevance, including critical and emerging technologies, defence, industrial collaboration, digital governance, renewable energy, green hydrogen, innovation, and development cooperation in third countries, the MEA said on Wednesday. During the meeting, the officials of two nations took stock of the current status of bilateral relati…

Berlin, April 14 (IANS) Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri arrived in Berlin for the India–Germany Foreign Office consultations to review the strategic partnership between the two nations and discuss the regional and global issues. The Foreign Secretary arrived in Berlin early on Tuesday (Indian time) and was welcomed by the Indian Ambassador to Germany, Ajit Gupte. Taking to X, the Indian Embassy in Germany said, “Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri arrives in Berlin for India–Germany Foreign Office…