New Delhi– U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance, accompanied by his wife Usha Chilukuri Vance and their three children, met with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi at his official residence on Monday evening, ahead of scheduled bilateral talks between the two leaders.
Prime Minister Modi warmly welcomed the Vice President and the Second Family—sons Ewan and Vivek, and daughter Mirabel—at 7 Lok Kalyan Marg, where both sides are set to hold principal and delegation-level meetings focused on deepening strategic and economic cooperation.
This visit marks Vice President Vance’s first to India and the first by a sitting U.S. Vice President in more than a decade. The last such visit occurred in 2013, when then–Vice President Joe Biden visited India during the Obama administration.
In a gesture that embraced Indian culture, the Vance children arrived at the Prime Minister’s residence dressed in traditional Indian attire. Ewan and Vivek wore blue and yellow kurtas, while three-year-old Mirabel donned an Anarkali-style outfit with an embroidered jacket—similar to their earlier appearance upon stepping off Air Force Two earlier in the day.
Following the bilateral discussions, Prime Minister Modi hosted the Second Family for a private dinner.
Earlier in the day, the Vice President and his family visited the Swaminarayan Akshardham Temple in Delhi, where they explored the temple’s intricate architecture and cultural exhibits highlighting the values of faith, family, and harmony. It was their first stop in India as part of a four-day diplomatic and cultural visit.
The delegation will also travel to Jaipur and Agra before departing for Washington on April 24.
Usha Vance, of Indian heritage, is the daughter of immigrants from Andhra Pradesh. Raised in the United States, she holds a bachelor’s degree in history from Yale University and a master’s degree in philosophy from the University of Cambridge. Her presence and personal ties to India have added a special dimension to the visit, underscoring the enduring people-to-people connections between the two nations. (Source: IANS)
