PM Modi holds talks with US Vice President J D Vance in New Delhi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi held talks with the US Vice President J D Vance in New Delhi, where both leaders reviewed the progress in various areas of bilateral cooperation. They welcomed the significant progress in the negotiations for a mutually beneficial India-U.S. Bilateral Trade Agreement focused on the welfare of the people of the two countries. They also noted continued efforts towards enhancing cooperation in energy, defence, strategic technologies and other areas. The two leaders also exchanged views on various regional and global issues of mutual interest and called for dialogue and diplomacy as the way forward.

Mr. Vance was accompanied by his wife, Usha, their children and senior members of the US administration. Mr Modi also hosted a dinner for the visiting dignitary. The Prime Minister fondly recalled his visit to



Washington D.C. in February this year and his fruitful discussions with President Trump, which laid down the roadmap for close cooperation between India and the US, leveraging the strengths of Make America Great Again MAGA and Viksit Bharat 2047. Mr Modi extended his best wishes to the Vice President, Second Lady and their children for a pleasant and productive stay in India. The Prime Minister conveyed his warm greetings to President Trump and said that he is looking forward to his visit to India later this year.

The US Vice President arrived in New Delhi yesterday on a four-day visit to India. He was received by Information and Broadcasting Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw at the airport in the National Capital, where the Vice-President was accorded the ceremonial Guard of Honour.