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United News of India
21-04-2025
- Business
- United News of India
PM Modi welcomes US VP JD Vance, Second Lady Usha Vance, kids at official residence
New Delhi, Apr 21 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi welcomed US Vice President JD Vance, Second Lady Usha Vance and their three children to his official residence in Lok Kalyan Marg here on Monday evening. The US Second Lady Usha Vance, who is of Indian origin, was attired in a printed skirt-dress, while the children – Vivek and Ewan – were wearing gala bandh suits, and the daughter Mirabel was wearing a frock. They had earlier in the day visited the Swaminarayan Akshardham Temple in Delhi. The US VP, who is in India on a four-day visit, described the visit to the temple as memorable. In a message at the temple, the US VP wrote: 'Thank you all so much for your hospitality and kindness in welcoming me and my family to this beautiful place. 'It is a great credit to India that you built a beautiful temple with precision and care. Our kids in particular loved it. God Bless. ' The visit to the temple was the first agenda for the US Second Family after they landed in India earlier in the day. The Second Family posed outside the temple with garlands around their necks. The US VP is set to discuss deepening of bilateral trade and strategic ties during his meeting with PM Modi. 'The visit will provide an opportunity for both sides to review the progress in bilateral relations and the implementation of the outcomes of the India-US Joint Statement issued on February 13, during the visit of Prime Minister Modi to the US. The two sides will also exchange views on regional and global developments of mutual interest," an India readout said. PM Modi had met with the US VP Vance and Usha Vance and their three children, during his visit to Washington in February, and had presented gifts to the children. The US VP 'will discuss shared economic and geopolitical priorities with leaders in each country', the VP's office said. The visit comes amid trade discussions between the US and India, with the two sides trying to stitch up a Bilateral Free Trade Agreement. UNI RN
United News of India
21-04-2025
- Business
- United News of India
US Vice President JD Vance, Second Lady Usha Vance arrive in India
New Delhi, Apr 21 (UNI) US Vice President JD Vance arrived in India this morning along with his wife, US Second Lady Usha Vance and their three children. The US Vice President and the Second Lady were received by Union Minister for Railways and Information and Broadcasting Ashwini Vaishnaw at Palam airport. The US Vice President was accorded a ceremonial welcome at Palam Airport. While Usha Vance was attired in a long red dress, with a white coat thrown over her shoulders, their three children - Ewan, Vivek, and Mirabel -- were wearing Indian attire – the two boys in kurta-pyjama and the daughter in a lehnga-choli. At the airport, they were greeted with Indian Odissi classical dance performers as part of the welcome. The US Vice President, who is accompanied by senior members of the US administration, is set to meet with PM Narendra Modi this evening. The MEA spokesperson said on X: "A very warm welcome to @VPJD Vance, @SLOTUS Mrs. Usha Vance, & the U.S. delegation to India! "Received by Minister of Railways and I&B @AshwiniVaishnaw at the airport. "The Official Visit (21–24 Apr) spanning Delhi, Jaipur & Agra is expected to further deepen the India–U.S. Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership." The Vice President and his delegation are also to visit Jaipur and Agra before departing for Washington, on April 24. 'The visit will provide an opportunity for both sides to review the progress in bilateral relations and the implementation of the outcomes of the India-US Joint Statement issued on February 13, during the visit of Prime Minister Modi to the US. The two sides will also exchange views on regional and global developments of mutual interest," an India readout said earlier. PM Modi had met with the US VP Vance and Usha Vance and their three children, during his visit to Washington in February, and had presented gifts to the children. The US VP 'will discuss shared economic and geopolitical priorities with leaders in each country', the VP's office said in a statement. The visit comes amid trade discussions between the US and India, with the two sides trying to stitch up a Bilateral Free Trade Agreement. The Vice President and Second Family will also participate in engagements at cultural sites, his office said. The US VP and his wife, who is of Indian origin, had visited Italy before coming to India. UNI RN
The Independent
17-04-2025
- Business
- The Independent
JD Vance set for first official visit to India with wife Usha and family
US vice president JD Vance is set to visit India on a four-day official tour, during which he will meet with the country's prime minister Narendra Modi and discuss the terms of a bilateral trade deal. Mr Modi enjoys warm relations with Mr Vance's boss Donald Trump, but the US president has also called India the 'tariff king' and a 'big abuser' and targeted the country with a blanket 26 per cent duty as part of his now-paused tariff programme. Mr Vance is set to meet with the Indian leader on 21 April in Delhi, where the two are expected to hold discussions on economic, trade and geopolitical ties. India's foreign ministry welcomed the upcoming visit by Mr Vance, who will be accompanied by the Second Lady Usha Vance, their children and other senior members of the US administration. Ms Vance is a daughter of Indian immigrants, who migrated to the US from the southern Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. 'The visit will provide an opportunity for both sides to review the progress in bilateral relations and the implementation of the outcomes of the India-US Joint Statement,' the ministry said. 'The two sides will also exchange views on regional and global developments of mutual interest,' it said. The American vice president is also expected to visit Jaipur and Agra, where he is likely to see the Taj Mahal with his family. This marks Mr Vance's first visit to India since taking office, at the helm of an important diplomatic mission on behalf of the Trump administration. The US sees India as an important strategic ally in combating the influence of China in the Asia-Pacific, and the visit coincides with a rapidly intensifying trade war between the world's two largest economies. In February, shortly after Mr Trump took office, India and the US agreed to work on the first phase of a trade deal to be concluded late this year with a view to reaching bilateral trade worth $500bn (£429bn) by 2030. The US is already India's largest trading partner, with bilateral trade valued at $190bn (£144bn) until recently. India had pre-emptively cut tariffs on a number of categories of US imports even before Mr Trump announced his tariff regimen on 2 April, and the scope for more wire-ranging cuts is expected to form part of the discussion during Mr Vance's trip. On Tuesday, India's trade secretary announced that the country has decided to pursue a path of trade liberalisation with the US and that the terms of reference for the first part of the bilateral trade deal were set to be signed soon.
Express Tribune
15-02-2025
- Politics
- Express Tribune
'Misleading' mention in US-India statement 'surprises' Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: The Foreign Office on Friday rejected a reference to Pakistan in the joint statement issued after Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's meeting with US President Donald Trump, expressing surprise over what it described as "one sided and misleading" allegations. Modi on Thursday held wide-ranging talks with Trump at the White House. In the joint statement, the two sides reaffirmed that the global scourge of terrorism must be fought and terrorist safe havens eliminated from every corner of the world. "They committed to strengthen cooperation against terrorist threats from groups, including Al-Qa'ida, ISIS, Jaish-e Mohammad and Lashkar-e-Tayyiba, in order to prevent heinous acts like the attacks in Mumbai on 26/11 and the Abbey Gate bombing in Afghanistan on August 26, 2021," read the joint statement. Recognising a shared desire to bring to justice those who would harm our citizens, the US announced that the extradition to India of Tahawwur Rana has been approved. They called on Pakistan to expeditiously bring to justice the perpetrators of the 26/11 Mumbai and Pathankot attacks, and ensure that its territory is not used to carry out cross-border terrorist attacks. The leaders also pledged to work together to prevent proliferation of weapons of mass destruction and their delivery systems and to deny access to such weapons by terrorists and non-state actors. "We consider the Pakistan-specific reference in the 'India-US Joint Statement of February 13, 2025 as one-sided, misleading and contrary to diplomatic norms," Foreign Office spokesperson Shafqat Ali Khan told reporters at his weekly briefing. "We are surprised that the reference has been added to the Joint Statement notwithstanding Pakistan's counterterrorism cooperation with the United States," he added. He said such references cannot cover up India's sponsorship of terrorism, subversion and extrajudicial assassinations in the region and beyond; nor can they shift international attention from the stark reality of India being a safe haven for the perpetrators of hate crimes against Muslims and other minorities. The joint statement, according to the spokesperson, failed to address non-compliance of India with the UNSC resolutions which is the key source of tension and instability in the region and to take cognizance of the grim human rights situation in the Indian-Illegally Occupied Jammu & Kashmir (IIOJK). Regrettably, this is tantamount to abdication of international responsibility. "The international community recognises Pakistan's efforts and sacrifices in the fight against terrorism. As a country that has enormously suffered from terrorism, Pakistan would continue to contribute constructively to the regional and global efforts to promote peace and stability in the region," he said. He said Pakistan remains committed to bring the fight against terrorism to its logical conclusion by eliminating this scourge from its soil. "Pakistan also remains committed to continue with counter terrorism efforts to address the issue of terrorism including acts of terrorism perpetrated by foreign elements." During Modi's visit, President Trump signaled further deepening of defense ties with India, including the sale of F-35 stealth fighter jets. The spokesperson, however, said Pakistan was deeply concerned over the planned transfer of advanced military technologies to India. "Such steps accentuate military imbalances in the region and undermine strategic stability. They remain unhelpful in achieving the objective of a durable peace in South Asia," he added. "We urge our international partners to take a holistic and objective view of the issues of peace and security in South Asia and refrain from endorsing positions that are one-sided and divorced from ground realities." Despite criticizing the joint statement, the Foreign Office spokesperson said Pakistan considers relationship with the US important. "It's a multi-dimensional relationship, rooted in history, with decades-long history of cooperation. It's a very dense relationship and we remain committed to continuing to work with the new administration for the further consolidation and growth of Pakistan-US relations," he said.
