US Vice President JD Vance is set to visit India from April 21 to 24 for his first official visit to the country. He will be accompanied by his Indian-origin wife and second lady of US, Usha Chilukuri Vance and their three children.
The four day trip comes amid rising global trade tensions, after US President Donald Trump's recent announcement of a 26% on Indian goods.
The visit is also crucial as all relevant issues between India and the United States will be discussed during visit, which is expected to strengthen bilateral ties further, said Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal.
JD Vance's India itinerary
Day 1
Air Force Station Palam in New Delhi at around 9:30am IST on Monday. The US vice president will be received formally at 10:00am and is scheduled to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi at 6:30 pm the same evening at the PM’s official residence, 7 Lok Kalyan Marg.
The meeting with Modi is expected to focus on progress in the India-US trade agreement and explore ways to further strengthen bilateral ties.
The Indian delegation, led by PM Modi, is likely to include external affairs minister Jaishankar, National Security Advisor Ajit Doval, foreign secretary Vikram Misri, and Indian Ambassador to the US Vinay Mohan Kwatra, according to officials.
The Vance family is expected to visit the Swaminarayan Akshardham temple and a local market for traditional Indian crafts.
Next, they will head to Jaipur later on Monday, where they will be received at the airport by Rajasthan chief minister Bhajanlal Sharma and the governor.
Their stay has been arranged at the historic Rambagh Palace.
Day 2
On April 22, Vance will tour Jaipur’s iconic sites, starin with a visit to the Amer Fort, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. He is also likely to visit Hawa Mahal, Jantar Mantar, and other cultural landmarks.
Later in the day, Vance will give an address on India-US relations under the Trump administration at the Rajasthan International Centre, attended by diplomats, Indian officials, academics, and policy experts.
He will also meet with the Rajasthan chief minister and the governor.
Day 3
On April 23, the Vance family will travel to Agra to visit the Taj Mahal and Shilpgram, an open-air crafts market. The family will return to Jaipur the same evening.
Day 4
The vice president and his family are scheduled to depart on the morning of April 24 from Jaipur.
The four day trip comes amid rising global trade tensions, after US President Donald Trump's recent announcement of a 26% on Indian goods.
The visit is also crucial as all relevant issues between India and the United States will be discussed during visit, which is expected to strengthen bilateral ties further, said Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal.
JD Vance's India itinerary
Day 1
Air Force Station Palam in New Delhi at around 9:30am IST on Monday. The US vice president will be received formally at 10:00am and is scheduled to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi at 6:30 pm the same evening at the PM’s official residence, 7 Lok Kalyan Marg.
The meeting with Modi is expected to focus on progress in the India-US trade agreement and explore ways to further strengthen bilateral ties.
The Indian delegation, led by PM Modi, is likely to include external affairs minister Jaishankar, National Security Advisor Ajit Doval, foreign secretary Vikram Misri, and Indian Ambassador to the US Vinay Mohan Kwatra, according to officials.
The Vance family is expected to visit the Swaminarayan Akshardham temple and a local market for traditional Indian crafts.
Next, they will head to Jaipur later on Monday, where they will be received at the airport by Rajasthan chief minister Bhajanlal Sharma and the governor.
Their stay has been arranged at the historic Rambagh Palace.
Day 2
On April 22, Vance will tour Jaipur’s iconic sites, starin with a visit to the Amer Fort, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. He is also likely to visit Hawa Mahal, Jantar Mantar, and other cultural landmarks.
Later in the day, Vance will give an address on India-US relations under the Trump administration at the Rajasthan International Centre, attended by diplomats, Indian officials, academics, and policy experts.
He will also meet with the Rajasthan chief minister and the governor.
Day 3
On April 23, the Vance family will travel to Agra to visit the Taj Mahal and Shilpgram, an open-air crafts market. The family will return to Jaipur the same evening.
Day 4
The vice president and his family are scheduled to depart on the morning of April 24 from Jaipur.
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