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Wednesday, January 7, 2026
TopicIndian Foreign Secretary

Topic: Indian Foreign Secretary

Indian foreign secretary’s Beijing visit shows progress in ties. Can China be trusted?

While progress at the diplomatic and military levels may help restore broader engagement, China's responsiveness to India’s concerns will shape future relations.

Indian foreign secretary Vikram Misri to visit Bangladesh next week amid diplomatic chill

MEA says Misri will meet his counterpart, and their discussions will be a 'structured engagement between India & Bangladesh'. No confirmation whether Misri will call on Muhammad Yunus.

Former foreign secretary Vinay Mohan Kwatra is India’s Ambassador-designate to the US

Kwatra has previously served in Washington D.C., Beijing, Paris and Kathmandu. His tenure will face multiple challenges in the US – India ties, Pannun, and Modi’s Russia visit.

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.

In talks with Iran, India reiterates commitment to aid for Palestine

Besides Chabahar port, Foreign Secretary Vinay Kwatra also discussed expanding India-Iran cooperation within SCO, BRICS and UN with Iranian diplomats, during 2-day visit to Tehran.

On Camera

A 2-hour op, precise extradition—what Maduro’s capture tells us about modern US military

Despite multiple agencies being involved, the US could maintain a clear chain of command. This is something India should consider too, as it defines the theatre command structures.

Trump threatens India with fresh tariffs on Russian oil, calls PM Modi a ‘good guy’

The latest comment comes as New Delhi and Washington have yet to sign a trade agreement. India’s purchase of Russian oil has reduced, but Moscow remains top source for crude.

S-300, Su-30 jets, T-72 tanks: Inventory of Venezuela’s largely Russian-origin arsenal

Venezuela also boasts of a diverse portfolio of unmanned aerial vehicles capable of carrying out surveillance, reconnaissance and being employed for kinetic purposes as well.

A year-end Mea Culpa in National Interest—The Army-Islam combo doesn’t kill democracy

Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.