By Mukesh 
Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri will visit Washington DC from April 8 to 10, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) announced on Tuesday (April 7, 2026).
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 visit follows the External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar’s visit to Washington D.C. in February 2026 and is in keeping with the regular high-level exchanges between the two sides,” the MEA said in a press release.
“The visit will provide an opportunity to review the full spectrum of India–U.S. bilateral relations and advance ongoing cooperation across key areas,” it added.
According to the MEA, during the visit, the Foreign Secretary will hold discussions with senior officials of the U.S. Administration on a wide range of issues, including trade, defence, science and technology, as well as regional and global developments of mutual interest.
The Foreign Secretary’s visit comes as both sides work to stabilise the ties after a spell of uncertainty and strain. The relations witnessed a major downturn after Washington imposed punitive tariffs on India and President Donald Trump made controversial assertions regarding his role in de-escalating the India-Pakistan military clashes last May.
(With inputs from PTI)