PTIForeign secretary Vikram Misri and US deputy secretary of state Christopher Landau held extensive discussions on cross-border terror threats faced by India, including the Pahalgam terror strikes and New Delhi's response in the form of Operation Sindoor.
Misri discussed cross-border terror threats emanating from Pakistan extensively with Landau, ET has learnt. Operation Sindoor, which targeted Pakistan's terror infrastructure and regional developments, were part of the dialogue held in Washington on Wednesday.
Misri and Landau reaffirmed their "shared desire to maintain regional stability and peace", the US state department said on Thursday.
In New Delhi, the MEA spokesperson said there has been no change on India's stand on talks with Pakistan. Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said, "As far as our engagement with Pakistan is concerned, our stand has been clear. Any engagement has to be bilateral. We would like to reiterate that terrorism and talks cannot go together. They need to hand over to India noted terrorists, whose records and list we submitted to them some years ago. Talks on J&K will be held only on the vacating of PoK and when Pakistan hands over the territory to us," Jaiswal said following Pakistan PM's recent assertions that Islamabad is keen to hold talks with India. He clarified that trade or tariffs didn't figure in discussions with the US on the issue of Pakistan.
Misri had a "great first meeting" with Landau in Washington on Wednesday during which they discussed the full breadth of the India-US bilateral agenda and shared priorities, the Indian Embassy in Washington said in a post on X. A statement by state department spokesperson Tammy Bruce said Landau reaffirmed the close partnership between the US and India.
Landau underscored the importance of fair and reciprocal market access to fostering economic growth and prosperity in both countries and emphasised the importance of enhanced cooperation on migration and counter-narcotics action, Bruce said. The Indian Embassy said Misri and Landau agreed that tech-trade-talent will shape the partnership in the 21st century.
Misri discussed cross-border terror threats emanating from Pakistan extensively with Landau, ET has learnt. Operation Sindoor, which targeted Pakistan's terror infrastructure and regional developments, were part of the dialogue held in Washington on Wednesday.
Misri and Landau reaffirmed their "shared desire to maintain regional stability and peace", the US state department said on Thursday.
In New Delhi, the MEA spokesperson said there has been no change on India's stand on talks with Pakistan. Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said, "As far as our engagement with Pakistan is concerned, our stand has been clear. Any engagement has to be bilateral. We would like to reiterate that terrorism and talks cannot go together. They need to hand over to India noted terrorists, whose records and list we submitted to them some years ago. Talks on J&K will be held only on the vacating of PoK and when Pakistan hands over the territory to us," Jaiswal said following Pakistan PM's recent assertions that Islamabad is keen to hold talks with India. He clarified that trade or tariffs didn't figure in discussions with the US on the issue of Pakistan.
Misri had a "great first meeting" with Landau in Washington on Wednesday during which they discussed the full breadth of the India-US bilateral agenda and shared priorities, the Indian Embassy in Washington said in a post on X. A statement by state department spokesperson Tammy Bruce said Landau reaffirmed the close partnership between the US and India.
Landau underscored the importance of fair and reciprocal market access to fostering economic growth and prosperity in both countries and emphasised the importance of enhanced cooperation on migration and counter-narcotics action, Bruce said. The Indian Embassy said Misri and Landau agreed that tech-trade-talent will shape the partnership in the 21st century.
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