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US Vice President JD Vance, who landed in Delhi with his family this morning, is on a four-day visit to India.
US Vice President JD Vance and his family met Prime Minister Narendra Modi at his official residence in the national capital on Monday. Vance was accompanied by the Second Lady Usha Vance, their children, and senior members of the US Administration.
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During the meeting, the Prime Minister fondly recalled his visit to Washington DC in January and his fruitful discussions with President Donald Trump, which laid down the roadmap for close cooperation between India and the US, leveraging the strengths of Make America Great Again (MAGA) and Viksit Bharat 2047.
Prime Minister and Vice President Vance reviewed and positively assessed the progress in various areas of bilateral cooperation.
They welcomed the significant progress in the negotiations for a mutually beneficial India-US Bilateral Trade Agreement focused on the welfare of the people of the two countries. Likewise, they noted continued efforts towards enhancing cooperation in energy, defence, strategic technologies and other areas.
The two leaders also exchanged views on various regional and global issues of mutual interest, and called for dialogue and diplomacy as the way forward.
Prime Minister extended his best wishes to the Vice President, Second Lady and their children for a pleasant and productive stay in India.
Prime Minister also conveyed his warm greetings to President Trump and said that he looked forward to his visit to India later this year.
After the talks, the Prime Minister will host a dinner for Vance, his Indian-origin wife Usha Chilukuri and the delegation of senior US government officials accompanying the vice president.
First US Vice President to visit India in 12 years
He is the first US Vice President to visit India in 12 years, following Joe Biden’s visit to New Delhi in 2013.
Vance’s visit comes just weeks after US President Donald Trump imposed and later paused a broad tariff regime affecting around 60 countries, including India. Currently, New Delhi and Washington are engaged in talks to finalize a bilateral trade agreement aimed at resolving key issues like tariffs and market access.
Earlier in February, Vance met PM Modi on the sidelines of a dinner for world leaders attending the AI Action Summit in Paris.
JD Vance and, family visit the Akshardham Temple
On the first day of his four-day visit to India, US Vice President visited the iconic Akshardham Temple in New Delhi along with his wife Usha Vance and their three children. The visit, steeped in cultural significance, turned into a charming moment of soft diplomacy as the Vance children stole the show dressed in vibrant traditional Indian attire, complete with flower garlands.
The US Vice President’s children were seen sporting traditional Indian wear, including an Anarkali suit, kurtas and pyjamas.
The Vice President and his family were seen admiring the intricate carvings and grandeur of the temple complex. The group posed for photos in front of the temple’s ornate backdrop, with Vance and his Indian-American wife, Usha, offering prayers and taking a brief spiritual pause before official meetings.
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