U.S. Vice-President Vance's visit will further boost bilateral ties: India
The Hindu
India anticipates a positive boost in bilateral ties with the U.S. during Vice President J.D. Vance's upcoming visit.
India on Thursday (April 17, 2025) said it is "very positive" that the upcoming visit of U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance will give "further boost" to the India-U.S. bilateral ties and "all relevant issues" will be on the table.
Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal made the comments while indicating that issues relating to trade and tariff will figure during Vance's talks with Indian leaders.
Mr. Vance is scheduled to pay a four-day visit to India beginning April 21 during which he will hold talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi that are expected to focus on an early finalisation of the proposed bilateral trade pact.
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Mr. Vance will be accompanied by his wife, Usha, their three young children — Ewan, Vivek and Mirabel — and senior members of the U.S. administration.
"This is an official visit. He will be meeting the prime minister. With the US, we have a comprehensive strategic global partnership. When you have that level of partnership with any country, obviously, you will discuss all relevant issues," Mr. Jaiswal said.
"And with the US, our relationship is such that we are doing anything that is part of human endeavour," he added.
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