New Delhi, Apr 22 (UNI) US Vice President JD Vance said it was an honour to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday evening, and described him as a great leader.
In a post on X, the US VP said he looks forward to strengthening the bilateral friendship and cooperation.
“It was an honor to see Prime Minister Modi this evening. He’s a great leader and he was incredibly kind to my family.
“I look forward to working under President Trump’s leadership to strengthen our friendship and cooperation with the people of India.”
He was replying to a post on X by PM Modi, referring to the meeting between the two sides at his Lok Kalyan Marg official residence.
The PM said in a post:
“Pleased to welcome US @VP @JDVance and his family in New Delhi.
“We reviewed the fast-paced progress following my visit to the US and meeting with President Trump.
“We are committed to mutually beneficial cooperation, including in trade, technology, defence, energy and people-to-people exchanges.
“India-US Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership will be a defining partnership of the 21st Century for a better future of our people and the world.”
The MEA spokesperson said:
“PM @narendramodi met Vice President JD Vance @VP in New Delhi.
“Both sides noted the remarkable progress on the India-US COMPACT (Catalyzing Opportunities for Military Partnership, Accelerated Commerce & Technology) and reaffirmed commitment to strengthen it further. They discussed wide-ranging bilateral & regional issues.
“India-U.S. partnership continues to deepen across strategic, economic & technological domains.”
Prime Minister Narendra Modi hosted the US Vice President JD Vance, Second Lady Usha Vance and their three children at his official residence Lok Kalyan Marg here on Monday evening.
Prime Minister Modi fondly recalled his visit to Washington D.C. in February and his fruitful discussions with President Trump, which laid down the roadmap for close cooperation between India and the US, leveraging the strengths of Make America Great Again (MAGA) and Viksit Bharat 2047, a statement said.
Prime Minister Modi and Vice President Vance reviewed and positively assessed the progress in various areas of bilateral cooperation.
They welcomed the significant progress in the negotiations for a mutually beneficial India-US Bilateral Trade Agreement focused on the welfare of the people of the two countries. Likewise, they noted continued efforts towards enhancing cooperation in energy, defence, strategic technologies and other areas.
The two leaders also exchanged views on various regional and global issues of mutual interest, and called for dialogue and diplomacy as the way forward.
Prime Minister Modi extended his best wishes to the Vice President, Second Lady and their children for a pleasant and productive stay in India.
Prime Minister conveyed his warm greetings to President Trump and said that he looked forward to his visit to India later this year, the statement said.
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