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US Vice President JD Vance Prepares for High-Level Visits to Italy and India

The April 18-24 trip includes meetings with PM Modi and PM Meloni, cultural engagements, and trade discussions reflecting evolving US foreign policy priorities.

Vice President JD Vance watches as President Donald Trump welcomes the 2025 College Football National Champions, the Ohio State University football team, on the South Lawn of the White House, Monday, April 14, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
Vice President JD Vance arrives before President Donald Trump speaks during an event to announce new tariffs in the Rose Garden of the White House, Wednesday, April 2, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
In India, Vice President JD Vance will hold a meeting with Prime Minister Modi.
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Overview

  • Vice President JD Vance and his family are confirmed to travel to Italy and India from April 18 to 24 for diplomatic and cultural engagements.
  • In Italy, Vance will meet Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni in Rome and Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin ahead of Easter ceremonies.
  • The visit to India includes meetings with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi, Jaipur, and Agra, with discussions on shared economic and geopolitical priorities.
  • The trip highlights ongoing US-India bilateral trade negotiations, aiming to expand trade to $500 billion by 2030, against the backdrop of Trump-era tariff policies.
  • This marks Usha Vance's first visit to her ancestral country as Second Lady, emphasizing the administration's use of cultural diplomacy in foreign relations.