Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri, Dy NSA Pavan Kapoor meet US Under Secretary of Defence Elbridge Colby

May 30, 2025

Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri met US Under Secretary of Defence Elbridge Colby along with Indian deputy NSA Pavan Kapoor. Elbridge Colby shared a post on his 'X' handle and informed about the development.

US' Under Secretary of Defence expressed his happiness after meeting Vikram Misri and Pavan Kapoor. He mentioned that the India-US alliance is based on "fundamentally strong ground based on shared interests and mutual respect."

"It was great to meet today with India's Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri and Deputy NSA Pavan Kapoor. The U.S.-India alliance is on fundamentally strong ground based on shared interests and mutual respect. We here at DOD are striving hard to elevate defense cooperation as part of this critical partnership", the 'X' post said.

Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri and Deputy NSA Ambassador Pavan Kapoor on Thursday (local time) held an interaction with leading US think tank experts on India-US cooperation in defence, technology, and trade, as well as key regional and global developments.

In a social Media post on X, the Embassy of India in the US wrote, "Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri and Deputy NSA Ambassador Pavan Kapoor held an engaging interaction with leading US think tank experts today. Wide-ranging discussions covered India-US cooperation in defence, technology, and trade, as well as key regional and global developments."

Misri is currently in the United States for a three-day visit, during which he will meet with senior administration officials to discuss key areas of bilateral cooperation.