Prime Minister Narendra Modi met US Vice President JD Vance at his 7 Lok Kalyan Marg residence in New Delhi on Monday amid ongoing negotiations for a bilateral trade pact.
In a statement issued following the meeting, the Indian government noted that Modi and Vance "welcomed the significant progress in the negotiations for a mutually beneficial India-U.S. Bilateral Trade Agreement".
The trade pact is focused on the welfare of the people of the two countries, the Prime Minister's Office said.
"Likewise, they noted continued efforts towards enhancing cooperation in energy, defence, strategic technologies and other areas," it added.
The PMO further added that the two leaders also exchanged views on various regional and global issues of mutual interest, and called for dialogue and diplomacy as the way forward.
Modi "fondly recalled his visit to Washington D.C. in February and his fruitful discussions with President Trump", which laid down the roadmap for close cooperation between India and the US, "leveraging the strengths of Make America Great Again (MAGA) and Viksit Bharat 2047", it stated.
After the talks, Modi was scheduled to host a dinner for Vance, his Indian-origin wife Usha and the delegation of senior US government officials accompanying the vice president, according to a PTI report.
Vance and his family landed in the capital earlier in the day for a four-day official visit to India. This is Vance's maiden trip to the country since assuming office under President Donald Trump's administration. The visit is reportedly seen as a critical diplomatic engagement aimed at deepening bilateral ties on trade and defence.
Setting The Stage For Trump’s India Visit
Vance's visit is being viewed as groundwork for Trump's potential trip to India later this year. That visit is expected to coincide with the summit of the Quad leaders — a group comprising India, the US, Japan and Australia.
According to a joint statement issued after Modi's February visit to Washington, the two countries are also working on finalising a broader defence framework. This includes discussions on co-production and procurement of critical military equipment such as Javelin anti-tank guided missiles and Stryker infantry combat vehicles, according to Reuters.
(With PTI inputs)
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