PM Modi-US VP talks focus on bilateral ties

JD Vance Visit India Live: This visit marks Vance’s first trip to India as Vice President and is expected to set the tone for a new chapter in India-US relations.JD Vance Visit India Live: The highly anticipated meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US Vice President JD Vance has begun. National Security Advisor Ajit Doval, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri are present at the meeting. The Vice President’s wife and children are attending a puppet show while the official talks are underway. The meeting will be followed by dinner at the Prime Minister’s residence.Earlier in the day, Vance, accompanied by Second Lady Usha Vance and their three children — Ewan, Vivek, and Mirabel — visited Akshardham Temple.Vance arrived in New Delhi today for an official visit to strengthen bilateral ties between the US and India. Accompanied by senior members of the US administration, Vice President Vance landed at Delhi’s Palam airbase at 10 am.Vance and PM Modi’s talks are expected to focus heavily on advancing the proposed India-US bilateral trade agreement, particularly to overcoming lingering issues following former President Donald Trump’s imposition of reciprocal tariffs.The discussions are seen as a key step toward deepening economic cooperation and aligning broader strategic interests between the two democracies. After the formal meeting, Prime Minister Modi will host Vice President Vance, his family, and the accompanying American delegation for a dinner in New Delhi.This visit marks Vance’s first trip to India as Vice President and is expected to set the tone for a new chapter in India-US relations.

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