US Vice President Vance’s India visit an opportunity to review progress in bilateral relations: MEA

New Delhi/Washington : US Vice President J.D. Vance’s India visit from April 21 to 24 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 in February during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Washington, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Wednesday.

Vance will pay an official visit to India from April 21 to 24 and will be accompanied by Second Lady Usha Vance, their children, and senior members of the US Administration.

This will be Vice President Vance’s first visit to India. During the visit, he will be meeting with Prime Minister Modi on April 21. The US Vice President and his delegation will have other engagements in Delhi and are also scheduled 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 13 February 2025 during the visit of the Prime Minister to the US. The two sides will also exchange views on regional and global developments of mutual interest,” read a statement issued by the MEA late Wednesday evening.

Earlier in the day, the White House also announced the US Vice President’s forthcoming visit to Italy and India. India is second on the Vances’ two-nation tour with Italy being their first stop. This would be the first visit to India by an American Vice-President in 13 years. The last was Joe Biden, who travelled to India in 2013 as Vice-President to President Barack Obama.

“In India, the Vice President will visit New Delhi, Jaipur, and Agra,” Vance’s office said in a statement. “The Vice President will hold meetings with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The Vice President and Second Family will also participate in engagements at cultural sites,” it added.  (IANS)

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