Overview

• Vice President JD Vance and Prime Minister Narendra Modi welcomed significant progress in bilateral trade agreement negotiations during their meeting in New Delhi.
• The leaders affirmed ongoing efforts to enhance collaboration in strategic areas, including energy, defense, and emerging technologies.
• The meeting is part of broader talks to finalize a trade deal before the expiration of a 90-day pause on reciprocal tariffs imposed by President Trump.
• Vance’s visit, accompanied by his family, also included cultural diplomacy, with stops at the Swaminarayan Akshardham Temple and other key sites in India.
• Both sides reiterated their commitment to dialogue and diplomacy on regional and global issues, aiming to strengthen the India-US strategic partnership.