United States Vice President JD Vance is currently in India for a four-day visit, which started on April 21. The visit has been overshadowed by the devastating terror attack on tourists in Pahalgam. Vance strongly condemned the attack and extended his condolences to the victims' families.
Despite the attack, his scheduled cultural and diplomatic engagements in Agra and Jaipur are likely to continue, as per reports.
Vance Condemned The Attack
Vance condemned the killing of tourists in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam in a terror attack. In a post on X, Vance expressed solidarity with the victims and their families.
"Usha and I extend our condolences to the victims of the devastating terrorist attack in Pahalgam, India. Over the past few days, we have been overcome with the beauty of this country and its people. Our thoughts and prayers are with them as they mourn this horrific attack," he said.
Vance And Family To Visit Agra
JD Vance and his family are scheduled to visit the Taj Mahal, a UNESCO World Heritage site.
In Agra, they will tour Shilpgram, an open-air crafts market showcasing Indian artisanal traditions.
After the Agra visit, the Vance family will return to Jaipur in the afternoon, where they will stay during this leg of the journey.
Ahead of JD Vance's visit, authorities in Agra are making preparations, prioritising high-security arrangements.
Vance Endorses PM Modi
On Tuesday, Vance endorses Prime Minister Narendra Modi, saying, "There is much that America and India can accomplish together."
"I believe there's much we can achieve together. And on that note, I want to talk about a few areas of collaboration today, how India and the United States can work together. America does more military exercises with India than we do with any other nation on Earth," Vance said at an event in Jaipur.
Vance라이브 바카라 first visit to New Delhi came amid the backdrop of U.S. President Donald Trump라이브 바카라 partially paused tariff program against most countries, including India. Earlier this month, Trump announced a 90-day pause in which imports from most countries would face a baseline 10% tax so that there was time to hold talks and possibly structure broader deals.
“I come here with a simple message," Vance said. The Trump administration “seeks trade partners on the basis of fairness and shared national interest. We want to build relationships with our foreign partners who respect their workers.”
