New Delhi – US Vice President JD Vans arrived in India for a four -day visit on Monday as New Delhi avoids US tariffs, discussing bilateral trade agreements with Washington and strengthening relations with the Trump administration.
Vans will meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the first day of his personal visit. The two leaders are expected to discuss bilateral relations in February when meeting Modi President Donald Trump in Washington.
The United States is the largest trade partner in India and the two countries are now working to seal bilateral trade agreements this year.
They have set a more ambitious goal of $ 500 billion than double their bilateral trade by 20 years. If achieved, trade agreements can significantly increase economic relations between the two countries and strengthen diplomatic relations.
The first visit to New Delhi in Vans has come into the background of Trump’s now-Passed Tariff Program against most countries including India. It matches the rapidly intense trade war between Washington and Beijing, which is the main competitor of New Delhi in the region.
Modi and Vans are expected to exchange views on “reviewing the progress of bilateral relations” and “the exchange of views on regional and global development of mutual interests,” the Indian Foreign Ministry said last week.
“We are very positive that this visit will enhance our bilateral relationship,” spokesman Randhi Jayaswal says.
Vans was welcomed with an Indian classical dance performance on Monday after his visit to Rome on Monday after his visit to Rome, where he met Pope Francis on Sunday on Sunday. He is accompanied by his wife, Usha Vans, a practicing Hindu whose parents are from India, their children and US administration officials.
The couple and their three young children went to the Akshadham Hindu Temple in New Delhi after their arrival, and during their trip, UNESCO’s World Heritage Site-Iconic Taj Mahal Memorial and the twelfth century mango fort are expected to visit.
India is a close partner in the United States and is an important strategic allies in fighting China’s growing influence in the Indo-Pacific region.
It is also a part of quad, which is made up of the United States, India, Japan and Australia and is seen as a resistance to China’s expansion in the region. Trump is expected to attend a summit of quad leaders in India later this year.
Modi had established a good work relationship with Trump in the first term in the office and the two leaders would increase their cooperation between their country.
He was one of the first leaders of the United States to go to the United States and discuss with Trump after returning to the White House. During his visit, Modi praised a “mega partnership” in the United States and began a discussion process to reduce the possible consequences of Trump’s tariff.
These two leaders also said that they plan to increase their defense partnership with the demands of the Trump administration say it would buy more oil, energy and defense equipment from the United States
Regardless, Trump targeted India with 26% tariff, a portion of which has been paused since then. However, he called India “customs abuse” and “customs king”.
Trade discussions are especially urgent for New Delhi because Trump’s mutual tariffs, especially in agriculture, can strictly hit the processed food, auto components, high-end machinery, treatment equipment and jewelry sectors.
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