New Delhi, Updated At : 11:16 AM Apr 07, 2026 IST
Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri will visit Washington, D.C., from April 8–10 to review and advance the India–US relationship, the Ministry of External Affairs said on Tuesday.
The visit will allow both sides to assess ongoing cooperation and seek deeper engagement across trade, defence, science and technology, and regional and global issues. Misri is scheduled to meet senior US officials to discuss these matters.
The trip comes amid rising tensions in West Asia, where India and the United States are coordinating closely on matters affecting regional stability and global energy security. Officials said the visit follows External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar’s February 2026 trip to Washington and is part of routine high-level exchanges to deepen strategic ties.
The India–US trade agreement remains unresolved after the US Supreme Court struck down broad tariffs imposed under the Trump administration. Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agarwal said last month that India will sign its proposed trade deal once a clearer global tariff framework emerges from Washington, and that a March signing deadline is no longer applicable.
Against the backdrop of the West Asia conflict, Misri and US counterparts are expected to exchange assessments of the evolving security situation, including threats to maritime routes such as the Strait of Hormuz, and to discuss coordinated measures to safeguard energy supplies, diaspora interests, and regional stability.
