US Vice President JD Vance, accompanied by his family, departed Jaipur on Thursday, concluding a four-day India visit that blended diplomacy, trade talks, and cultural engagement. The visit highlighted deepening India-US ties.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi concluded his State Visit to Saudi Arabia with a reaffirmation of shared commitments on climate action and regional security. The two nations emphasised joint efforts on emissions reduction, circular carbon economy, and combating transnational threats.
India and Saudi Arabia affirmed their desire to complete negotiations on the Bilateral Investment Treaty at the earliest, the joint statement at the conclusion of the State Visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the Middle East nation asserted.
US Vice President JD Vance was warmly received by Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath in Agra during his official India visit. The city celebrated the visit with cultural displays, schoolchildren waving flags, and heavy security arrangements along the route to the Taj Mahal.
US Vice President JD Vance, along with Second Lady Usha Vance and their children, arrived in Agra and was welcomed by UP CM Yogi Adityanath. The visit marks the final stop of a four-day tour highlighting US-India cooperation in trade, defense, and regional security.
Indian stock markets on Wednesday opened higher, driven by the optimism around the potential India-US trade bilateral deal, continued foreign investment and positive economic indicators.
US Vice President JD Vance is to visit Agra on the final leg of his India tour, reinforcing commitments to trade, defense, and regional cooperation. The visit follows key remarks in Jaipur on trade rebalancing and Indo-Pacific collaboration.
India and the US have finalised terms of reference for the ongoing negotiations for completing a bilateral trade agreement between the two countries, said US Vice President JD Vance.
Vance announced that the US and India have finalised the terms of reference for trade negotiations, a vital step towards realising President Trump's and Prime Minister Modi's vision of more than doubling bilateral trade to USD 500 billion by the end of the decade.
The U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) has said that the ongoing engagement between India and the United States for a bilateral trade agreement (BTA) could create new opportunities for workers, farmers, and entrepreneurs in both countries.
The upcoming India-US Bilateral Trade Agreement (BTA) is expected to become a model for India's future trade negotiations with other developed nations, according to a report by ACMIIL, a stock market company.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has called Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman a "strong advocate of bilateral ties" who is "deeply admired" by the Indian diaspora. The Prime Minister was speaking to the Arab Times in an interview.