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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. The meeting between the two leaders took place amid global uncertainty due to the ongoing US-China trade war.
The two leaders are expected to discuss a range of issues, including finalising a bilateral trade agreement, enhancing defense cooperation, and addressing regional and global challenges. The visit comes amid ongoing negotiations to double US-India trade to USD 500 billion by 2030.
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.
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.
JD Vance to visit Amber Fort in Jaipur
Vance will visit the Amber Fort in Jaipur and deliver an address on US-India relations at Rajasthan International Centre (RIC) on Tuesday.
Vance will arrive in Jaipur in a special plane at 9:30 pm and will stay at hotel Rambagh Palace. He will reach Amber Fort at 9 am on Tuesday. He will address an event at the RIC at 3 pm.
He will be accompanied by his wife Usha Vance, their children and senior members of the US administration.
The vice president is scheduled to leave Jaipur for Agra in a special plane on Wednesday morning. After returning to Jaipur in the afternoon, he is scheduled to visit City Palace. He will depart for the US early Thursday morning.
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