- India,
- 21-Apr-2025 09:18 PM IST
JD Vance: US Vice President JD Vance is currently on a special four-day visit to India. He is accompanied by his wife Usha Vance and children. On Monday evening, Vice President Vance had a formal meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The Prime Minister invited him and his family to his official residence at Lok Kalyan Marg with a warm welcome.Grand welcome at Palam AirbaseThe Vance family was welcomed at Palam Airbase in New Delhi at 9:30 am on Monday. This historic visit is being seen as an important occasion in terms of US-India relations. The US delegation accompanying Vance includes many senior officials.Spiritual beginning: Darshan of Akshardham TempleWithin a few hours of arriving in India, JD Vance and his family reached Akshardham Temple for darshan. The Vance family got a glimpse of traditional Indian culture in the temple premises. The special thing was that the children of the US Vice President were wearing Anarkali suit, kurta and pyjama as per Indian tradition. Vance and his wife Usha prayed together at the temple, which also showed their connection with the spiritual side of India.In-depth discussion on India-US relationsThe meeting between Prime Minister Modi and Vice President Vance is considered very important from a strategic point of view. The two leaders will discuss trade, tariff policy, regional security, and strengthening bilateral relations. Senior officials like External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, National Security Advisor Ajit Doval, and Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri will be present from India's side in the meeting.Visit to cultural heritage: Jaipur and AgraDuring his visit to India, Vice President Vance and his family will also visit Jaipur and Agra. In Jaipur, he will stay at the famous Rambagh Palace Hotel and visit the Amer Fort. At 3 pm, Vance will participate in the RIC (Regional Innovation Conclave). The next day he will go to Agra, where he will visit historical sites including the Taj Mahal. On Wednesday evening, he will return to Jaipur and also visit the City Palace.Farewell on ThursdayAt the end of this four-day visit, JD Vance and his family will return to the US on Thursday. This visit signals the taking of relations between India and America to new heights. This visit of Vance is considered extremely important not only from the diplomatic point of view but also on cultural and personal level.