US Vice President JD Vance, NSA Waltz to visit India this month as trade pact talks gather pace

PM Modi is expected to host JD Vance and his wife Usha for a private dinner in Delhi this month. Preparations are underway to schedule separate visits by US president JD Vance and National Security Advisor Mike Waltz later this month with sources indicating that both trips are likely to take place between April 21 and 25 media reports say. If confirmed the visits will coincide with ongoing efforts between India and the US to finalise a bilateral trade agreement. Vice president Vance is expected to hold official meetings before embarking on a private visit to spend time with his wife’s family. Usha Vance of Indian origin has relatives in India Although Vance has previously taken strong positions on tariffs India hopes he will ease remaining hurdles in the ongoing trade negotiations. Prime minister Narendra Modi is expected to host Vance and his family for a meal though the visit is largely personal. He is scheduled to visit Agra and Jaipur during his stay. Meanwhile NSA Mike Waltz is also to arrive in India around the same time to participate in the India-US Forum hosted by the Ananta Centre. He will hold meetings with indian NSA Ajit Doval and external affairs minister S Jaishankar and is also likely to call on prime minister Modi.

Waltz’s visit marks the beginning of a new round of dialogue on critical technology Previously known as ICET the framework is now being carried forward as TRUST under the trump administration His discussions with Ajit Doval are expected to focus on future cooperation in key technology areas.