Amid Iran war, Foreign Secretary heads to Washington to review ‘full spectrum’ of India-US

Amid the escalating West Asia conflict, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri will begin a three-day visit to Washington DC on Wednesday to review the full spectrum of India-US bilateral relations and advance ongoing cooperation across key areas.It is learnt that the two sides are likely to deliberate on moving forward on the proposed bilateral trade deal during Misri’s trip.

The MEA said the foreign secretary will hold discussions with senior officials of the US administration on a wide range of issues, including trade, defence, science and technology, as well as regional and global developments of mutual interest.

“The visit follows the External Affairs Minister’s visit to Washington DC in February and is in keeping with the regular high-level exchanges between the two sides,” it added.

According to the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), during the April 8-10 visit, Misri will review bilateral trade and defence ties, and discuss the ongoing West Asia conflict.

“The visit will provide an opportunity to review the full spectrum of India-US bilateral relations and advance ongoing cooperation across key areas,” it said in a statement.