New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, after his meeting with visiting US Vice President JD Vance, said that the India-US strategic partnership will be a defining one of the 21st century. Taking to the social media platform X, the Prime Minister wrote, “Pleased to welcome US VP JD Vance and his family in New Delhi. We reviewed the fast-paced progress following my visit to the US and meeting with President Trump. We are committed to mutually beneficial cooperation, including in trade, technology, defense, energy and people-to-people exchanges.”
“India-US Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership will be a defining partnership of the 21st Century for a better future for our people and the world,” he said in the post.
PM Modi and JD Vance welcomed progress in the India-US Bilateral Trade Agreement and efforts towards enhancing cooperation in various sectors, including energy, defense, and strategic technologies.
The Prime Minister hosted the US Vice President, Second Lady Usha Vance and the couple's three children - Ewan, Vivek, and daughter Mirabel - at his Lok Kalyan Marg residence. During their interaction, Prime Minister Modi recalled his successful visit to Washington DC in January and his discussions with US President Donald Trump.
In February, during their previous meeting held on the sidelines of the AI Summit in Paris, Prime Minister Modi and Vance had discussed a range of issues, strengthening the strategic partnership between the two nations.
Both leaders followed up on their last meeting and reviewed progress in the bilateral relations, besides exchanging views on various regional and global issues of mutual interest. PM Modi also conveyed his greetings to President Trump, saying that he is looking forward to his visit to India later this year.
Embracing Indian culture, Vance's children once again donned traditional Indian outfits for the visit to the PM's residence. Earlier, the US Vice President and his family visited Swaminarayan Akshardham in Delhi - their first stop in India.
During the visit, the family experienced the temple's majestic art, architecture and timeless values of faith, family and harmony. This is the first visit to India by an American Vice President in over 10 years. The last was Joe Biden, who travelled to India in 2013 as Vice President to President Barack Obama.
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US to provide 'all assistance' in joint fight against terror New Delhi: US Vice President JD Vance called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi to strongly condemn the Pahalgam terror attack and convey that the United States is ready to provide "all assistance" in the joint fight against terrorism. According to the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), Vance, who visited India this week with family, strongly condemned the dastardly terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir during his phone call with PM Modi. "He conveyed his deepest condolences on the loss of lives and reiterated that the United States stands with the people of India in this difficult hour. He expressed that the United States is ready to provide all assistance in the joint fight against terrorism. PM thanked Vice President Vance and President Trump for their messages of support and solidarity," the MEA stated. “Usha (Vance) and I extend our condolences to the victims of the devastating terrorist attack in Pahalgam, India. Over the past few days, we have been overcome with the beauty of this country and its people. Our thoughts and prayers are with them as they mourn this horrific attack," he had posted on X. The US Vice President and his family had called on Prime Minister Modi in New Delhi ahead of the Principals' and delegation-level bilateral meeting between the two leaders. This was Vance's first visit to India and he and the accompanying US delegation visited Jaipur before arriving in Agra. |
