US Vice President Jay Di Wence came to India, where he will meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi of the country and discuss bilateral trade, tasks, develop defense cooperation and geopolitical issues. The arrival of Vance to the Palai Air Base was broadcast by Indian NDTV channel.
This visit will provide the parties to the parties to consider the process in bilateral relations and the implementation of the proposals of India and the United States's joint statements, published on February 13, 2025 during the US Prime Minister's visit.
Among the main topics of the negotiations, it is expected to be a bilateral trading agreement that Washington and New Delhi discussed a few weeks to minimize the consequences of the United States by India with the amount of 26%. The United States is India's largest trading partner. Bilateral trade reached $ 129 billion in 2024 with a surplus of 45.7 billion dollars beneficial for India.
According to the economic period, although during this visit, it is expected that it will not sign agreements, both governments are the basis for defense and large transaction partnerships. After the February meeting with Trump in Washington, a joint statement appointed ambition in the field of artificial intelligence, energy, semiconductors, important minerals and common weapons production. India is expected to buy and will produce anti -Javelin missiles and Stryker fighting cars.
Vance accompanied his wife originating from their ears and three children. On the occasion they came to New Delhi, security measures were strengthened. The city's traffic police cleaned up the roads that the US Vice President will go.
It is planned that immediately after arrival, guests from the United States will visit the Akshardham temple on the right edge of Yamuna. They can also visit the shopping complex of traditional Indian crafts. The meeting with Modi was planned in the afternoon. Vance is expected to leave Delhi on Monday night and then Jaipur and Agra.