Overview

• US Vice President JD Vance met with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi to discuss trade and defense cooperation.
• Both governments announced 'significant progress' in negotiations and agreed on a plan to advance the first phase of a trade agreement.
• The talks revisited a potential defense partnership outlined during Modi's February meeting with President Trump in Washington.
• China issued warnings against any agreements that could harm its interests, threatening countermeasures if necessary.
• The visit, which included ceremonial honors and cultural engagements, highlights deepening US-India diplomatic and economic ties.