April 22 : Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday held talks with US Vice President JD Vance at his residence in the national capital, where the two leaders “reviewed and positively assessed” the progress in various areas of bilateral cooperation.
JD Vance, who arrived in India on a four-day visit today, met PM Modi at the latter’s 7, Lok Kalyan Marg house. His wife, Usha Vance, and their children also interacted with the Prime Minister.
During his meeting, PM Modi fondly recalled his visit to Washington D.C. in February and his “fruitful” discussions with US President Donald Trump, which laid down the roadmap for close cooperation between India and the US, said an official statement.
The two leaders welcomed the significant progress in the negotiations for a mutually beneficial India-US Bilateral Trade Agreement, which is focused on the welfare of the people of the countries.
“Likewise, they noted continued efforts towards enhancing cooperation in energy, defence, strategic technologies and other areas,” the statement added.
PM Modi and Donald Trump’s deputy exchanged views on various regional and global issues of mutual interest and called for dialogue and diplomacy as the way forward.
Summary: PM Modi and US VP JD Vance discussed progress in India-US trade talks, focusing on energy, defense, technology, and the mutual welfare of both nations.