PM Modi, JD Vance hail ‘important progress’ on India-US commerce pact, pledge deeper strategic cooperation

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday met US Vice President JD Vance and hailed the “important progress” in ongoing negotiations for a mutually useful India-US Bilateral Commerce Settlement, aimed toward selling the welfare of residents in each nations.

The leaders additionally acknowledged sustained efforts to deepen collaboration in key sectors corresponding to power, defence, strategic applied sciences, and extra.

Throughout their assembly, they exchanged views on a variety of regional and world developments, emphasising the significance of dialogue and diplomacy in addressing shared challenges.

Vice President Vance was accompanied by Second Girl Usha Vance, their kids, and senior officers from the US administration.

“Prime Minister fondly recalled his go to to Washington DC in January and his fruitful discussions with President Trump, which laid down the roadmap for shut cooperation between India and the US, leveraging the strengths of Make America Nice Once more (MAGA) and Viksit Bharat 2047,” PMO mentioned in an announcement.

Happy to welcome US @VP @JDVance and his household in New Delhi. We reviewed the fast-paced progress following my go to to the US and assembly with President Trump. We’re dedicated to mutually useful cooperation, together with in commerce, know-how, defence, power and… pic.twitter.com/LRNmodIZLB

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) April 21, 2025

PM Modi and Vice President Vance reviewed and positively assessed the progress in varied areas of bilateral cooperation.

“They welcomed the numerous progress within the negotiations for a mutually useful India-US Bilateral Commerce Settlement centered on the welfare of the individuals of the 2 nations. Likewise, they famous continued efforts in the direction of enhancing cooperation in power, defence, strategic applied sciences and different areas. The 2 leaders additionally exchanged views on varied regional and world problems with mutual curiosity, and referred to as for dialogue and diplomacy as the way in which ahead,” the assertion added.

The Prime Minister prolonged his finest needs to the Vice President, the Second Girl, and their kids for a nice and productive keep in India.

He additionally conveyed his heat greetings to President Trump and mentioned that he appeared ahead to his go to to India later this 12 months.

The US Vice President, who’s on a four-day official go to to India, arrived within the nationwide capital on Monday. That is Vice President Vance’s first go to to India. He can even go to Jaipur and Agra earlier than departing for Washington DC.

The high-level go to comes amid commerce negotiations between the 2 nations following the US resolution to impose reciprocal tariffs on a number of nations, together with India.

The US has lowered new tariff charges on most of its commerce companions to 10 per cent for 90 days to permit commerce negotiations.

With inputs from businesses