PM Modi and US Vice President Vance Acknowledge Progress in India-US Trade Relations
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Synopsis
On April 21, 2023, Prime Minister Modi and US Vice President Vance recognized advancements in the India-US Bilateral Trade Agreement and discussed cooperation in energy, defense, and strategic technologies. This marks Vance's first visit to India, following previous discussions aimed at strengthening the partnership between the two nations.
Key Takeaways
- Progress in India-US Trade Agreement
- Focus on energy, defense, and technology
- First Vice President visit in 13 years
- Family engagement in Indian culture
- Upcoming visit of President Trump to India
New Delhi, April 21 (NationPress) Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US Vice President J.D. Vance on Monday expressed their satisfaction with the advancements in the India-US Bilateral Trade Agreement and the ongoing efforts to boost collaboration in various sectors, such as energy, defense, and strategic technologies.
PM Modi welcomed the US Vice President, Second Lady Usha Vance, and their three children - Ewan, Vivek, and Mirabel - at his residence on Lok Kalyan Marg.
During their discussion, Prime Minister Modi reminisced about his productive visit to Washington D.C. in January and his conversations with US President Donald Trump.
In February, during their prior meeting at the AI Summit in Paris, Prime Minister Modi and Vance had examined a variety of topics, reinforcing the strategic alliance between the two nations.
On Monday, both leaders followed up on their previous meeting, assessing the progress in bilateral relations and sharing insights on regional and global matters of shared interest.
PM Modi also sent his regards to President Trump, expressing eagerness for his upcoming visit to India later this year.
This marks Vance's inaugural visit to India, where besides discussions with PM Modi, the US Vice President and his family will partake in various activities in Jaipur and Agra before returning to Washington on April 24.
PM Modi wished the Vice President and his family a delightful stay.
After their talks, Prime Minister Modi will host the Vance family for dinner.
Embracing Indian culture, Vance's children wore traditional Indian attire during their visit to the PM's residence.
Earlier, the US Vice President and his family visited Swaminarayan Akshardham in Delhi — their first destination in India.
During this visit, the family admired the temple's impressive art, architecture, and enduring values of faith, family, and harmony.
This is the first visit by an American Vice President to India in 13 years, the last being Joe Biden, who traveled to India in 2013 as Vice President to President Barack Obama.
