US Vice President JD Vance has reached New Delhi for his first official visit to India. US Vice President, his wife Usha and his three children Ivan, Vivek and Meerabel arrived at Palam Airport at around 10 am on Monday morning. He is accompanied by a senior member of the US administration. After the airport, he will visit the Akshardham temple. There will also be a shopping complex to see traditional Indian handicrafts. He will meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday evening.
PM Modi will hold talks with Vance on Monday on several major issues, including ways to carry forward trade, fee, regional security and overall bilateral relations. Then in the evening, he and his wife will host dinner for Usha. Officials said that apart from the proposed bilateral trade treaty in the meeting of PM Modi and Vance, there is a possibility of discussion on how to promote relations between the two countries.
He said that External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri and India’s Ambassador to the US Vinay Mohan Quatra will probably be part of the Indian party led by Prime Minister Modi.
Full schedule of JD Vance
Officials, who knows about Vance’s journey program, told PTI that a few hours after reaching Delhi, Vance and his family would go to Swaminarayan Akshardham Temple. Then he can also visit a ‘shopping complex’ selling traditional Indian handmade goods. On the arrival of Vance to India, a senior cabinet minister of the Center will welcome him on the airbase.
Apart from Delhi, Vance will also travel to Jaipur and Agra along with his family. Officials who are aware of the matter said that at least five senior officials, including officials of the US Ministry of Defense and the Ministry of External Affairs, are expected to come to India with Vance.
Prime Minister Modi will welcome Vance and his family at his 7 Lok Kalyan Marg Niwas at 6.30 pm on Monday, after which there will be an official talks. Officials said that the proposed bilateral trade treaty in the meeting as well as the way of promoting relations between the two countries is likely to be discussed.
Where will you stop?
– US Vice President and his family will stop at ITC Maurya Sheraton Hotel in Delhi. Officials said Vance and his family would leave for Jaipur on Monday night. Vance will visit several historical sites including Amer Fort on 22 April. The fort is UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) World Heritage Site. Vance will address a gathering at the Rajasthan International Center in Jaipur in the afternoon.
-In his speech, Vance can talk on the wide aspects of Indo-US relations during the Trump administration’s reign in the US. Diplomats, foreign policy experts, officials of the Government of India and academics are expected to participate in the event.
– Officials said that the US Vice President and his family probably go to Agra on the morning of 23 April. They will visit the Taj Mahal and Shilpagram there. Shilpagram is an open emporium depicting various Indian artifacts. After a visit to Agra, Vance will return to Jaipur on 23 April.
– Officials said that the US Vice President and his family will leave for America from Jaipur on 24 April. Vance will stay at the grand Rambagh Palace in Jaipur, which is a luxurious hotel. Once used to be a guest house of royal people. Vance will come to Delhi after finishing his journey to Italy.
