US Vice President JD Vance and his wife, the Indian-American Second Lady, Usha Vance, landed in Delhi this morning for his four-day visit to India. Mr Vance's plane landed at the Palam Technical Area in New Delhi. He is set to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi later in the day. The talks between the two leaders are likely to focus on an early finalisation of the proposed bilateral trade pact and ways to bolster India-US ties.
After Delhi, the Vance family will be visiting Jaipur on April 22 and Agra on April 23.
Here are the live updates on JD Vance's India visit:
In Pics: The Vance Family At Akshardham Temple In Delhi
Trump's Global Trade War Hangs Over JD Vance's India Visit
US Vice President JD Vance's visit to India beginning Monday takes place against the backdrop of a global trade war that President Donald Trump sparked, but the cross-country tour also offers both political and personal significance for the vice president.
Vance arrived on Monday as the US is threatening to increase the 10% tariffs on Indian exports to 26% if no deal is reached by the end of the 90-day pause Trump put in place earlier this month.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is slated to host Vance for a bilateral meeting, the White House said. The talks are consequential for the Indian leader, who has sought to position his country as a leader of the Global South - a group of emerging economies - in hopes of gaining influence on the world stage.
"A Warm Welcome To JD Vance": Foreign Ministry Spokesperson
Vance Family Arrives At Akshardham Temple In Delhi
Watch: JD Vance Gets Ceremonial Tri-Services Guard Of Honour
Watch: JD Vance Arrives In India With Wife Usha Vance, Children
In Pics: JD Vance Arrives In India, His Children Wear Ethnic Attire
US Vice President JD Vance arrived in Delhi with his wife, Usha, and three children. Mr Vance was welcomed by Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw at the Palam Technical Airport, where the US Vice President was given a tri-services guard of honour.
JD Vance and Usha are parents to three kids - Ewan, Blake and daughter Mirabel Vance. His two sons were wearing a kurta, and his daughter, the youngest of the three, was wearing a suit.
Video: JD Vance's Flight Lands In Delhi
US Vice President JD Vance arrives at Palam airport for his first official visit to India. He is accompanied by Second Lady Usha Vance, their children, and senior members of the US Administration.
US Vice President JD Vance Arrives In Delhi, Will Meet PM Modi
US Vice President JD Vance and his wife, the Indian-American Second Lady, Usha Vance, landed in Delhi this morning for his four-day visit to India. Mr Vance's plane landed at the Palam Technical Area in New Delhi. He is set to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi later in the day. The talks between the two leaders are likely to focus on an early finalisation of the proposed bilateral trade pact and ways to bolster India-US ties.
After Delhi, the Vance family will be visiting Jaipur on April 22 and Agra on April 23.
