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US Vice President JD Vance Arrives in India for Historic Four-Day Visit

Vance's trip, the first by a US Vice President in over a decade, will focus on trade talks with PM Modi, cultural diplomacy, and strategic ties.

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FILE - U.S. Vice President JD Vance and second lady Usha Vance, with their children Ewan, Vivek and Mirabel, wave as they arrive at the Munich airport in Munich, Germany, Feb. 13, 2025. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader, File)
FILE - President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance pause near the Oval Office after and event to welcome the 2025 College Football National Champions, the Ohio State University football team on the South Lawn of the White House, April 14, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)
US vice president JD Vance and his wife Usha Vance will visit India tomorrow for a four-day visit

Overview

  • JD Vance and his family are set to land in New Delhi on April 21, marking the first visit by a US Vice President to India since 2013.
  • Talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi will prioritize finalizing a bilateral trade agreement and strengthening economic and geopolitical ties.
  • The visit includes cultural engagements, such as tours of the Swaminarayan Akshardham temple in Delhi, Jaipur's Amer Palace, and the Taj Mahal in Agra.
  • Vance is scheduled to address the US-India Business Summit in Jaipur, presenting his vision for enhancing bilateral trade and investment.
  • Elaborate security measures, including convoys, plainclothes officers, and medical support, underscore the diplomatic significance of the visit.