New Delhi, Apr 21 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi welcomed US Vice President JD Vance, Second Lady Usha Vance and their three children to his official residence in Lok Kalyan Marg here on Monday evening.
The US Second Lady Usha Vance, who is of Indian origin, was attired in a printed skirt-dress, while the children – Vivek and Ewan – were wearing gala bandh suits, and the daughter Mirabel was wearing a frock.
They had earlier in the day visited the Swaminarayan Akshardham Temple in Delhi.
The US VP, who is in India on a four-day visit, described the visit to the temple as memorable.
In a message at the temple, the US VP wrote: “Thank you all so much for your hospitality and kindness in welcoming me and my family to this beautiful place.
“It is a great credit to India that you built a beautiful temple with precision and care. Our kids in particular loved it. God Bless. “
The visit to the temple was the first agenda for the US Second Family after they landed in India earlier in the day.
The Second Family posed outside the temple with garlands around their necks.
The US VP is set to discuss deepening of bilateral trade and strategic ties during his meeting with PM Modi.
“The visit will provide an opportunity for both sides to review the progress in bilateral relations and the implementation of the outcomes of the India-US Joint Statement issued on February 13, during the visit of Prime Minister Modi to the US. The two sides will also exchange views on regional and global developments of mutual interest,” an India readout said.
PM Modi had met with the US VP Vance and Usha Vance and their three children, during his visit to Washington in February, and had presented gifts to the children.
The US VP “will discuss shared economic and geopolitical priorities with leaders in each country”, the VP’s office said.
The visit comes amid trade discussions between the US and India, with the two sides trying to stitch up a Bilateral Free Trade Agreement.
