Washington DC [US], May 31: Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri concluded a strategic three-day visit to Washington, D.C. from May 27–29, 2025, holding a series of high-level discussions with senior US officials across multiple departments. The visit aimed to further operationalize the India-US COMPACT (Catalysing Opportunities for Military Partnership, Accelerated Commerce & Technology) for the 21st Century, launched during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the US on February 13, 2025.
During his engagements, Misri met with Deputy Secretary of the Treasury Michael Faulkender, where both sides discussed deepening economic cooperation, enhancing collaboration in international financial institutions, and coordinating efforts ahead of upcoming Financial Action Task Force (FATF) proceedings.
According to sources, India is preparing a detailed dossier to be submitted to the FATF, outlining Pakistan’s alleged involvement in terror financing and money laundering. The dossier reportedly includes comprehensive evidence and seeks Pakistan’s re-entry into the FATF grey list.
In his meeting with Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau, Misri reviewed the full spectrum of the bilateral agenda. Both leaders underscored that Technology, Trade, and Talent would be the defining pillars of the India-US relationship in the 21st century.
The Foreign Secretary also held strategic defense talks with Deputy Secretary of Defense Steve Feinberg and Under Secretary for Policy Elbridge Colby, reaffirming both countries’ commitment to a robust defence partnership. Discussions covered co-production and co-development initiatives, enhanced interoperability, joint military exercises, and logistics and information-sharing frameworks.
In commerce, Misri met Under Secretary of Commerce Jeffrey Kessler to review progress on the India-US Bilateral Trade Agreement and explore cooperation in critical and emerging technologies. Both sides agreed to expedite the Strategic Trade Dialogue and streamline export control regulations, including those under ITAR.
A crucial element of the visit was the inter-agency dialogue with Deputy National Security Advisor Pavan Kapoor on deepening bilateral cooperation in areas such as energy security, counter-terrorism, the TRUST initiative, and collaborative ventures like the Quad, I2U2, and IMEEC.
The Ministry of External Affairs stated that these meetings collectively reinforced the strategic depth of the India-US relationship, with the COMPACT vision serving as a unifying framework for future collaboration across defence, economy, and technology.