US Vice Prez JD Vance Lands In Delhi On 1st Official Visit To India Amid Tariff Tensions

US Vice President JD Vance landed at the Palam airport in Delhi on his first official visit to India on Monday. He is accompanied by Second Lady Usha Vance and their three children -- Ewan, Vivek, and Mirabel, who were dressed in kurtas and lehenga.

Vance and his family members were received by Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw and are scheduled to visit the Akshardham temple. They could also visit a shopping complex selling traditional Indian handcrafted goods, people familiar with the matter told PTI.

The US Vice President will hold talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi amid the growing tension over tariffs imposed by the United States.

The Ministry of External Affairs said 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 February 13 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, it added.

After he meets with Prime Minister Modi, Mr Vance and his family will visit Jaipur and Agra.

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