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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
India Gazette
21-04-2025
- Business
- India Gazette
"JD Vance's India visit will deepen strategic partnership": MEA
New Delhi [India], April 21 (ANI): US Vice President JD Vance accompanied by the Second Lady Usha Vance and their three children, received a warm welcome as they arrived in India for their first official visit The Vance family who is on a visit to the country from April 21 to 24 was accompanied by an American delegation. Union Minister of Railways and Information and Broadcasting, Ashwini Vaishnaw, received the delegation at Palam airport. The visit, which includes stops in Delhi, Jaipur, and Agra, is expected to further strengthen the India-US Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership. Sharing a post on X, Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal wrote, 'A very warm welcome to @VP JD Vance, @SLOTUS Mrs. Usha Vance, & the US 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-US Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership,' the post added. Vance, Usha Vance and their children are scheduled to visit the iconic Akshardham Temple in Delhi as part of his first official visit to the country. JD Vance received a ceremonial Guard of Honour as he arrived at Palam airport for his first official visit to India. Hoardings of Vice President Vance were also put up near Palam airport, ahead of his arrival today. Vice President Vance is scheduled to meet with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi today. A formal meeting between Vice President Vance and Prime Minister Modi is scheduled for 6:30 pm at the Prime Minister's official residence, 7, Lok Kalyan Marg. Their discussions can be focused on strengthening economic, trade, and defence cooperation between the two nations. Following official meetings, the Vance family is set to visit Jaipur and Agra. Vice President Vance will travel to Jaipur on Tuesday. On April 23, he is scheduled to visit Agra. Vance's visit to India will conclude on Thursday, April 24, with his departure from the country at 6:40 am. The visit is also crucial as all relevant issues between India and the United States will be discussed during the upcoming visit of US Vice President JD Vance from April 21 to 24, which is expected to strengthen bilateral ties further, said Randhir Jaiswal. During the weekly media briefing last Thursday, when asked about the possibility of tariff discussions, Jaiswal said, 'We have a comprehensive strategic global partnership, when you have that level of partnership with any country... obviously you will discuss all relevant issues...' He added, 'Of course our relationship is such that we are doing anything that is part of our human endeavour from part of our bilateral engagement ... so all these bilateral issue will be discussed and we are very positive that the visit will give a further boost to our bilateral ties.'Jaiswal also highlighted the ongoing discussions between India and the US regarding a potential trade agreement. 'We are talking to the US side so that a bilateral trade agreement can be done,' he said. Vance and his family concluded their three-day visit to Italy, where he held bilateral meetings and attended religious services during the Easter weekend. The Us Vice President arrived in Italy on Friday and held expanded bilateral meetings with Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni. On Saturday, he met with Church officials, including Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin. The Vice President concluded his visit on Easter Sunday after a meeting with Pope Francis. (ANI)
Time of India
21-04-2025
- Business
- Time of India
"JD Vance's India visit will deepen strategic partnership": MEA Randhir Jaiswal
US Vice President JD Vance accompanied by the Second Lady Usha Vance and their three children, received a warm welcome as they arrived in India for their first official visit The Vance family who is on a visit to the country from April 21 to 24 was accompanied by an American delegation. Union Minister of Railways and Information and Broadcasting, Ashwini Vaishnaw, received the delegation at Palam airport. 5 5 Next Stay Playback speed 1x Normal Back 0.25x 0.5x 1x Normal 1.5x 2x 5 5 / Skip Ads by The visit, which includes stops in Delhi, Jaipur, and Agra, is expected to further strengthen the India-US Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership. Sharing a post on X, Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal wrote, "A very warm welcome to @VP JD Vance, @SLOTUS Mrs. Usha Vance, & the US delegation to India! Received by Minister of Railways and I&B @AshwiniVaishnaw at the airport." Live Events "The Official Visit (21-24 Apr) spanning Delhi, Jaipur & Agra is expected to further deepen the India-US Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership," the post added. — MEAIndia (@MEAIndia) Vance, Usha Vance and their children are scheduled to visit the iconic Akshardham Temple in Delhi as part of his first official visit to the country. JD Vance received a ceremonial Guard of Honour as he arrived at Palam airport for his first official visit to India. Hoardings of Vice President Vance were also put up near Palam airport, ahead of his arrival today. Vice President Vance is scheduled to meet with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi today. A formal meeting between Vice President Vance and Prime Minister Modi is scheduled for 6:30 pm at the Prime Minister's official residence, 7, Lok Kalyan Marg. Their discussions can be focused on strengthening economic, trade, and defence cooperation between the two nations. Following official meetings, the Vance family is set to visit Jaipur and Agra. Vice President Vance will travel to Jaipur on Tuesday. On April 23, he is scheduled to visit Agra. Vance's visit to India will conclude on Thursday, April 24, with his departure from the country at 6:40 am. The visit is also crucial as all relevant issues between India and the United States will be discussed during the upcoming visit of US Vice President JD Vance from April 21 to 24, which is expected to strengthen bilateral ties further, said Randhir Jaiswal. During the weekly media briefing last Thursday, when asked about the possibility of tariff discussions, Jaiswal said, "We have a comprehensive strategic global partnership, when you have that level of partnership with any country... obviously you will discuss all relevant issues..." He added, "Of course our relationship is such that we are doing anything that is part of our human endeavour from part of our bilateral engagement ... so all these bilateral issue will be discussed and we are very positive that the visit will give a further boost to our bilateral ties."Jaiswal also highlighted the ongoing discussions between India and the US regarding a potential trade agreement. "We are talking to the US side so that a bilateral trade agreement can be done," he said. Vance and his family concluded their three-day visit to Italy, where he held bilateral meetings and attended religious services during the Easter weekend. The Us Vice President arrived in Italy on Friday and held expanded bilateral meetings with Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni. On Saturday, he met with Church officials, including Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin. The Vice President concluded his visit on Easter Sunday after a meeting with Pope Francis.
