PM Narendra Modi meets with US Vice President JD Vance in Delhi: Highlights

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday met with US Vice President JD Vance in the national capital, where both leaders reviewed progress in the bilateral relations between India and the US. The US Vice President was accompanied by the Second Lady Usha Vance, their children, and senior members of the Donald Trump Administration. 

US Vice President’s maiden visit to India 

Vice President Vance’s first visit to India, which began on Monday, is set to conclude on April 24.

Here are key highlights from the American Vice President’s meeting with PM Modi in the national capital:

The Indian PM and the American Vice President positively assessed the progress in various areas of the bilateral cooperation between the two countries, welcoming significant developments in the negotiations for a mutually beneficial India-US Bilateral Trade Agreement that focuses on the welfare of the people of both sides.

The two leaders noted continued efforts towards enhancing cooperation between the two sides in areas like energy, defence and strategic technologies.

They also exchanged ideas on various regional and global issues of mutual interest, calling for dialogue and diplomacy as the way forward.

PM Modi extended his best wishes to the Vice President, the Second Lady and their children for a pleasant and productive stay in India.

The PM also conveyed his warm greetings to US President Donald Trump, stating that he looked forward to Trump’s visit to India this year.

Earlier in the day, the American Vice President visited the Akshardham Temple in Delhi along with his family. 

JD Vance India visit 2025 focus on trade and defense cooperation

Vance is on a four-day official visit to India along with his family. His visit comes at a time when the US President has announced a 90-day pause on new tariffs on several countries, including India. India has sought to finalise a trade agreement during this period. 

Vance’s visit is being viewed as a foundation for high-level talks between the two countries, also laying the groundwork for President Trump’s proposed visit to India and the upcoming Quad Summit.

Meanwhile, defence agreements are expected to be signed during the US Defense Secretary’s possible visit to India later this year.