JD Vance in India highlights: US VP visits Amer Fort with family

Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma and Deputy Chief Minister Diya Kumari extended a warm welcome to United States Vice President JD Vance, Second Lady Usha Vance, and their children during their visit to the Amer Fort in Jaipur on Tuesday.

The Chief Minister Sharma seen greeting and shaking hands with Vance's sons.

Sharing a post on X, Sharma wrote, "It was an honour to welcome the Vice President of the USA, Mr. JD Vance, along with his family, to the historic Amer Fort in Jaipur today." (ANI)

Vice President of the United States, JD Vance, along with Second Lady Usha Vance and their children, have left Jaipur's Amber Fort, ANI reports.

United States Vice President JD Vance, his wife Usha Vance and their children was welcomed by Rajasthan chief minister Bhajanlal Sharma and deputy chief minister Diya Kumar at Jaipur's Amber Fort.

US Vice President JD Vance is set to deliver a lecture on US-India relations at Rajasthan International Centre (RIC) in Jaipur later in the day. He will leave for Agra on Wednesday morning and will return to Jaipur in the afternoon, as he is scheduled to visit the City Palace in the Rajasthan capital.

United States Vice President JD Vance, who is on a four-day visit to India, accompanied by Second Lady Usha Vance and their children, embarked on a cultural visit to Jaipur on Tuesday. The Vance family this morning reached the Amber Fort from the Rambagh Palace, where they are staying.

The Vance family received a warm and vibrant welcome at Jaipur's Amber Fort. They were greeted with a traditional Rajasthani dance performance and elegantly decorated elephants. (ANI)

United States Vice President JD Vance enjoys time with his wife and US' Second Lady Usha Vance and their children at Jaipur's Amer Fort, also known as Amber Fort.

Vice President of the United States, JD Vance, visits Jaipur's Amer Fort, also known as Amber Fort, along with his wife and US' Second Lady Usha Vance and their children.

Rambagh Palace, which is hosting US Vice President JD Vance and his family during their time in the city, was built in 1835. It is operated by Taj Hotels and is the former residence of Maharaja of Jaipur. It also once served as a royal guesthouse and hunting lodge.

The Rambagh Palace houses many renowned restaurants, among which one is the Suvarna Mahal, in the 18th-century-styled palace ballroom of the accommodation.

Security has been beefed up around Jaipur's Rambagh Palace where US Vice President JD Vance and his family are staying during their visit. Posters welcoming JD Vance have also been put up near the hotel.

People in Vadluru village in Andhra Pradesh's East Godavari expressed pride as Usha Vance, US Vice President JD Vance's wife is visiting India with her family. Vadluru is Usha Vance's ancestral village.

“We all came to know that Usha has come to Delhi today. We, on behalf of the residents of Vadluru, eagerly expect her to come to this village to see her ancestors, temples… We are all eagerly waiting for her,” PV Ramanaiah, a villager told PTI Videos.

However, Vadluru does not feature in the itinerary of Usha Vance, prompting locals like P Srinivasa Raju, a former sarpanch of the village, to be better prepared next time, a PTI report said.

On Tuesday, April 22, JD Vance and family will visit a number of historical sites in Rajasthan's Jaipur, including the Amer Fort, also known as Amber Fort. The fort is a UNESCO world heritage site.

Security has been upped at the Amer Fort for JD Vance's visit.

In the afternoon, the US Vice President is scheduled to address a gathering at the Rajasthan International Center in Jaipur, according to news agency PTI.

Vance is expected to delved into broader aspects of India-US relations under the Trump administration during his speech that is expected to be attended by diplomats, foreign policy experts, Indian government officials and academia.

The US Vice President and his family will travel to Agra on the morning of April 23, people familiar with the matter cited in the PTI report said.

In Agra, they will visit the Taj Mahal and Shilpgram which is an open air emporium showcasing various Indian artefacts, they said.

After concluding their visit to Agra, the Vances will return to Jaipur on the second half of April 23.

India and the US on Monday welcomed “significant progress” in negotiations for a bilateral trade agreement as Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US vice president JD Vance discussed ways to bolster cooperation in energy, defence and strategic technologies.

The talks for the first tranche of a trade deal, which is focused on issues such as tariffs and market access, and cooperation within the framework of the bilateral comprehensive global strategic partnership figured in a meeting between Modi and Vance at the prime minister’s official residence on Monday evening.

On April 22, US vice president JD Vance and his family will receive a formal welcome from the Rajasthan governor and chief minister, and he and his family are expected to visit Amer Fort, Jantar Mantar, City Palace and Hawa Mahal.

In the afternoon on Tuesday, Vance will deliver a speech at the Rajasthan International Centre before holding some meetings with political and business leaders. Vance is expected to speak on priorities for India-US relations under the Donald Trump administration during the speech that is expected to be attended by diplomats, foreign policy experts, Indian officials and academics. Read more.

"Today, I met with Prime Minister Modi of India. I look forward to strengthening our nation's relationship with India, and thank him for his country's warm welcome and hospitality," US Vice President JD Vance wrote on X after meeting PM Modi.

The Taj Mahal will remain closed for the general public on Wednesday from sunrise till United States vice-president JD Vance’s proposed visit to the monument is over, said officials of the Archeological Survey of India .

Vice-president JD Vance, along with his wife Usha Vance and children, are in India from April 21 to 24.

On Tuesday, April 22, he will visit Jaipur, and on Wednesday, April 23, he will travel to Agra. Vance will leave India on Thursday, April 24, at 6:40am.

US vice president JD Vance on Monday hailed Prime Minister Narendra Modi as a "great leader" on the first day of his India visit.

Vance also expressed gratitude for hosting his family at the PM's residence in New Delhi and said that PM Modi was "incredibly kind to my family".

Emotions of pride and anticipation swept across the Vadluru village in Andhra Pradesh's East Godavari district, the native village of US Vice President JD Vance's wife Usha Chilukuri Vance.

The US Second Lady's ancestors belong to Vadluru village in East Godavari district, a region endowed with greenery and nourished by the plenteous waters of River Godavari.

US vice president JD Vance is scheduled to visit the Taj Mahal on Wednesday. In view of this, heavy security arrangements have been made across the city, a police official said.

DCP City Sonam Kumar said, "The security liaisoning meeting of different stakeholders has been done. Apart from CISF, Archaeological Department, Indian Air Force and police, meetings were held with agencies. Duty arrangements will be made on the route. Verification of all the artists and school children who will participate in the programme will be done."

US vice president JD Vance, along with his family, have arrived in Jaipur for Tuesday's programmes.

PM Modi and US Vice President JD Vance noted continued efforts towards enhancing cooperation in energy, defence and strategic technologies, among others, a statement from Modi's office said after talks between them.

They discussed "regional and global issues" and called for dialogue and diplomacy as the way forward, it said, reiterating a standard Indian line about global conflicts without naming any.

In meeting with US Vice President JD Vance, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday conveyed greetings to President Donald Trump and said he looks forward to Trump's visit to India later this year.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday held talks with US Vice President JD Vance at his residence in the national capital, where the two leaders "reviewed and positively assessed" the progress in various areas of bilateral cooperation. READ FULL STORY

US Vice President JD Vance visiting India in almost the beginning of the second term of President Donald Trump holds its own significance, Former Ambassador of India to the US Taranjit Singh Sandhu has said and noted that the strategic partnership between the two countries has many dimensions and trade issues will also get sorted out.

During the meeting, Prime Minister fondly recalled his visit to Washington, DC, in February and his fruitful discussions with President Donald Trump, which laid down the roadmap for close cooperation between India and the US, leveraging the strengths of Make America Great Again (MAGA) and Viksit Bharat 2047.