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India-US ties: Modi and Vance praise progress in trade talks as higher tariffs loom India-US ties: JD Vance calls for stronger relations as trade talks progress
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Vance (left) and Modi discussed matters related to trade, defence and bilateral cooperation Vance (left) and Modi discussed matters related to trade, defence and bilateral cooperation on Monday night
India and the US are making progress in negotiating a bilateral trade deal, the countries said after a meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Vice-President JD Vance in Delhi. India and the US need to work together successfully for a "prosperous and peaceful" 21st Century, US Vice-President JD Vance said in a speech calling for closer ties between the countries across sectors.
Vance is currently on a four-day visit to India with his wife and three children. Vance, who is on a four-day visit to India, was speaking at a programme in the western city of Jaipur.
"We are committed to mutually beneficial cooperation, including in trade, technology, defence, energy and people-to-people exchanges," Modi wrote on X after the meeting on Monday night. He also hosted a dinner for Vance and his family at his residence. "But I also believe that if we fail to work together successfully, the 21st Century could be a very dark time for all of humanity," he added.
India is among a number of countries negotiating trade deals with the US during President Donald Trump's 90-day pause on higher tariffs, which ends on 9 July. The vice-president's remarks came a day after he met Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and both countries said they had made progress in negotiating a bilateral trade deal which Delhi hopes will help it avoid higher tariffs.
India is among a number of countries rushing to negotiate trade deals with the US during President Donald Trump's 90-day pause on higher tariffs, which ends on 9 July.
India was set to face 27% US tariffs before the pause was announced. Since then, Delhi and Washington have been working towards an early conclusion of trade negotiations.India was set to face 27% US tariffs before the pause was announced. Since then, Delhi and Washington have been working towards an early conclusion of trade negotiations.
Modi and Trump share a warm personal relationship - the Indian prime minister was among the first global leaders to visit Trump after his second term began. But the US president has repeatedly taken aim at India's high tariffs, branding it a "tariff king" and a "big abuser" of trade ties. In his speech in Jaipur, Vance said that the two countries had finalised the terms of reference for the negotiation.
Even in the statement issued on Monday after Vance's meeting, US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer highlighted the "serious lack of reciprocity in the trade relationship with India". "This is a vital step toward realising President Trump and Prime Minister Modi's vision because it sets a roadmap toward a final deal between our nations," Vance said.
India has already cut tariffs on a number of goods in the past few months and is reportedly considering more wide-ranging cuts to pacify Trump. But sectors like agriculture - Washington wants greater access to it but India fiercely protects it - are still sticking points. He also called Modi a "tough negotiator" and someone "who drives a hard bargain", drawing applause from the audience.
Modi and Trump share a warm personal relationship: the Indian prime minister was among the first global leaders to visit Trump after his second term began. But the US president has repeatedly taken aim at India's high tariffs, branding it a "tariff king" and a "big abuser" of trade ties.
Even in the statement issued on Monday after Vance's meeting with Modi, US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer highlighted the "serious lack of reciprocity in the trade relationship with India".
India has already cut tariffs on a number of goods in the past few months and is reportedly considering more wide-ranging cuts to pacify Trump. But sectors like agriculture - where Washington wants greater access, but India fiercely protects - are still sticking points.
Vance also said in Jaipur that the US is seeking to sell more energy and defence equipment to Delhi. On Monday, in addition to trade, the two leaders had also discussed cooperation in defence, strategic technologies and energy.
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In addition to trade, the two leaders also discussed cooperation in defence, strategic technologies and energy, Modi's office said. The Indian prime minister also said after the meeting that he was looking forward to welcoming Trump to India this year. Delhi is hosting the Quad summit later this year and the US president is expected to attend it.
The Indian prime minister also said that he was looking forward to welcoming Trump to India this year. Delhi is hosting the Quad summit later this year and the US president is expected to attend it. The bilateral meeting was followed by delegation-level talks and a dinner hosted by Modi for Vance and his family.
The bilateral meeting was followed by delegation-level talks and the dinner hosted by Modi.
Modi gave peacock feathers to Vance's children when they visited himModi gave peacock feathers to Vance's children when they visited him
Vance arrived in India on Monday, accompanied by his wife Usha and their three children. Usha Vance's parents migrated to the US from the southern state of Andhra Pradesh, and some media reports have said that Vance and his wife are keen to introduce their children to their Indian heritage. Vance arrived in India on Monday morning, accompanied by his wife Usha and their three children. Usha Vance's parents migrated to the US from the southern state of Andhra Pradesh, and some media reports have said that Vance and his wife are keen to introduce their children to their Indian heritage.
Photographs of the three children wearing Indian-style outfits - the two boys in kurta-pyjamas and three-year-old Mirabel wearing a lehenga - on their arrival in India were splashed across Indian newspapers and websites.Photographs of the three children wearing Indian-style outfits - the two boys in kurta-pyjamas and three-year-old Mirabel wearing a lehenga - on their arrival in India were splashed across Indian newspapers and websites.
The rest of Vance's visit is largely personal. After the meeting with Modi, the family left for Jaipur city, where they visited the historic Amer Fort on Tuesday. Vance is also expected to deliver a speech on US-India relations in Jaipur. The rest of Vance's visit is largely personal. After the meeting with Modi, the family visited Jaipur city, where they visited the historic Amer Fort on Tuesday.
The family is also set to visit the iconic Taj Mahal in Agra city on Wednesday before flying to the US the next day.The family is also set to visit the iconic Taj Mahal in Agra city on Wednesday before flying to the US the next day.
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