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Topic: Foreign Secretary

Foreign Secy Misri to brief Tharoor-led House panel on India-Pakistan tensions on 19 May

Misri has regularly briefed the committee on a host of foreign affairs issues, including developments in India’s neighbourhood like Bangladesh and in its ties with Canada.

‘GOAT of foreign service’ turns 100. MK Rasgotra was Nehru’s aide & critic, gave Chanakyapuri its name

Rasgotra has seen the transformation of Indian foreign policy from Independence to the 1990s. The most notable was his tenure as foreign secretary from May 1982 to January 1985.

Deputy NSA Vikram Misri takes over as foreign secretary, will walk US-Russia-China tight-rope

During his tenure in Beijing, Misri oversaw India's response in aftermath of Galwan border clashes. As Deputy NSA, he played key role in formulating India’s response to the Russia-Ukraine war.

Deputy NSA Vikram Misri appointed foreign secretary, Vinay Kwatra set to serve as envoy to US

Misri was serving as envoy to China when Eastern Ladakh crisis began, and had at the time led crucial parleys with Chinese govt to cool tensions, which impressed PM Modi, it is learnt.

‘Public diplomacy,’ says India’s Ireland envoy on his article defending Modi, slamming Congress

Speaking to ThePrint, Akhilesh Mishra says his letter intended to provide local readers of The Irish Times a factual explanation of Modi’s ‘unprecedented popularity in India & abroad’.

Yoga Day at UN, lunch with Kamala Harris: Foreign secretary shares key details of Modi’s US tour

PM Modi is set to embark on his inaugural official state visit to the US from 21 to 23 June, marking the first visit since the Biden administration assumed power in 2020.

Foreign Secretary Vinay Mohan Kwatra’s tenure extended, will retire in April, 2024

A 1988-batch IFS officer, Kwatra has been a renowned career diplomat for nearly three decades.

Who is Vinay Kwatra, and why he superseded seniors to be named India’s next Foreign Secretary

Kwatra will take over at a time when India’s neighbourhood is riddled with challenges. He is India’s envoy to Nepal, and served in the PMO and in Indian missions in US & China.

India to make best of 2-year term & establish right to be permanent member in UNSC: Shringla

Foreign Secretary Shringla arrived in US Wednesday and will participate in events in UNSC. He will also meet UN Secretary-General Guterres & address the Council briefing on Libya.

Foreign Secretary Harsh Shringla arrives in Russia for two-day visit

On his first foreign visit of 2021, Shringla said travelling during Covid times gives an indication of the importance India attaches to its relations with Russia.

On Camera

US-Pakistan romance is not new. Why does India feel betrayed?

I don’t believe that the US-India relationship has deteriorated beyond repair. There are ways of handling Trump, even if the Pakistanis have outplayed us this year.

BJP MPs go full throttle against Trump even as govt hails enduring India-US ties amid tariff tension

New Delhi: While the Indian government has made a measured response to the 25 percent trade tariff imposed by Donald Trump, many in the BJP...

India to get last of Spain-built C-295 next month, focus now on 1st India-made aircraft

New Delhi: The last of the C-295 transport aircraft that is replacing the ageing Avro fleet of the Indian Air Force (IAF) will be...

Pakistan, Dhaka have played Washington well. Back home, Modi ecosystem has an inner conflict

To protect ourselves from Trumpian diplomacy, first we must introspect the bipolarity within our establishment discourse.