US Vice President JD Vance will visit India next week. According to a statement issued by the Vice President’s Office, Vance and his family will be on a visit to Italy and India from April 18 to April 24. He will be accompanied by his wife Usha and their three children – Ewan, Vivek and Mirabel.
During his visit to India, JD Vance will meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi. He will also visit cultural places like Jaipur and Agra.
The statement mentioned that the Vice President will discuss shared economic and geopolitical priorities with the leaders of both countries. In Italy, JD Vance will meet Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin. After this, he will come to India, where he plans to visit New Delhi, Jaipur and Agra.
Modi-Vance Meet in France
Earlier in February, Prime Minister Modi had met the Vance family in France. He also gave gifts to JD Vance’s two sons and daughter, which Vance said they “loved very much.”
During the meeting, PM Modi gifted Vivek Vance a wooden toy train, Ivan Vance a puzzle based on Indian folk art and Mirabel an eco-friendly alphabet set. Vance had said that the children loved the gifts and added, “I am grateful for this wonderful interaction.”
JD Vance’s Visit Holds Significance for Trade Ties
JD Vance’s visit is also considered important from the trade point of view, especially in the context of the India-US trade deal. The two countries are working towards finalising the first phase of the trade deal by the end of this year.
In February, India and the US set a long-term goal of increasing bilateral trade to $500 billion by 2030. However, several points of negotiation are pending due to the Trump administration’s tough tariff policies.
According to recent reports, the two sides have agreed on the “terms of reference” for the initial phase and are expecting a positive outcome within 90 days.
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