US Vice President JD Vance is ready to go to India along with his household on April 21, marking his first official journey to the nation since assuming workplace. The go to, which is the second leg of a two-nation tour that begins in Italy on Friday (18), will give attention to strengthening India-US financial and geopolitical ties.

The White Home confirmed the itinerary, stating that Vance will maintain high-level conferences and in addition discover cultural heritage websites throughout his keep.

JD Vance, accompanied by his spouse Usha Vance — the primary Hindu-American second girl — and their three youngsters, will arrive in New Delhi on the morning of April 21. He’s scheduled to fulfill prime minister Narendra Modi, Nationwide Safety Advisor Ajit Doval, Exterior Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, and BJP President JP Nadda the identical day.

Sources aware of the plan revealed that the Vance household’s go to will even embrace a tour of the historic Pink Fort upon arrival.

Given PM Modi’s packed diplomatic schedule, together with a go to to Saudi Arabia on April 22-23, April 21 would be the key day for official discussions with the US Vice President. Modi is anticipated to host the Vance household for a proper dinner at his official residence later within the night.

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The go to blends diplomatic engagement with private exploration, because the Vance household will journey to Jaipur and Agra following the Delhi leg of their journey. On April 22, they are going to discover Jaipur’s key cultural landmarks and on April 23, they are going to head to Agra to go to the enduring Taj Mahal.

The White Home emphasised that Vance’s go to goals to deepen people-to-people ties and provides his youngsters a firsthand expertise of Indian tradition and heritage.

Vance’s spouse, Usha Chilukuri Vance, whose mother and father migrated from India to the US, met JD Vance throughout their time at Yale Legislation College. Their 2014 marriage symbolized a cultural bridge that’s mirrored on this family-oriented go to to India.

On the coverage entrance, discussions are anticipated to cowl new tariff insurance policies beneath the Trump administration, ongoing negotiations for a US-India commerce settlement, and shared strategic pursuits within the Indo-Pacific area.

Whereas US Nationwide Safety Advisor Mike Waltz was initially scheduled to hitch the India leg of the journey and co-chair the primary TRUST assembly (Remodeling the Relationship Using Strategic Expertise), his go to has been cancelled amid controversy over a personal chat group incident involving navy discussions.

Waltz’s absence means there will probably be no participation from the US aspect within the India-US Discussion board or the TRUST initiative throughout this journey. There aren’t any present plans for Vice President Vance to step in for Waltz at these classes.

Vance’s India go to follows current engagements by different high US officers, together with Director of Nationwide Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard, who visited New Delhi in March for safety conferences and the Raisina Dialogue.

Earlier than arriving in India, Vance will meet Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin, and attend Holy Week occasions in Italy. This marks Vance’s third abroad journey since taking workplace, reflecting a rising worldwide profile and give attention to fostering bilateral relations.