Mr Vance will meet prime minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi for talks on the economy, trade and geopolitical ties.
Mr Vance’s visit is seen as an important diplomatic mission by president Donald Trump’s administration, and it coincides with a rapidly intensifying trade war between Washington and Beijing, which is New Delhi’s main rival in the region.
A trade deal between India and the US could significantly enhance economic ties between the two countries and potentially strengthen diplomatic ties.
The US is also India’s largest trading partner, with bilateral trade valued at 190 billion dollars (£142 billion) until recently.
India’s foreign ministry has said the visit will “provide an opportunity for both sides to review the progress in bilateral relations” and two leaders will “exchange views on regional and global developments of mutual interest”.
Mr Vance’s arrival in India comes weeks after Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard was in India for a geopolitical conference and two months after Mr Modi met Mr Trump in Washington.
FILE – JD Vance with his wife Usha and children Ewan, Vivek and Mirabe (Matthias Schrader/AP, File)
Mr Modi was among the first leaders to visit the US and hold talks with Mr Trump after he returned to the White House. During his visit, Mr Modi hailed a “mega partnership” with the US and kickstarted a negotiation process to minimise the possible fallout of Mr Trump’s tariffs after it had already cut tariffs on ...
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