Overview
- Vice President JD Vance will visit India from April 21 to 24, marking the first VP-level trip to the country in 13 years.
- Security measures in Jaipur and Agra include road closures, a 20-vehicle convoy, plainclothes police, and US commandos securing key sites like the Taj Mahal.
- Vance will meet Prime Minister Modi in New Delhi on April 21, followed by a visit to Amer Palace and the US-India Business Summit in Jaipur on April 22.
- Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath is expected to personally welcome Vance in Agra during his visit to the Taj Mahal on April 23.
- Cultural programs showcasing local traditions have been planned for Vance and his family, including a Rajasthani welcome at Amer Palace with folk dances and traditional attire.