US Vice President JD Vance on Tuesday called on India to give greater access to its markets, buy more American energy and defence hardware as he outlined the vision for stronger ties between the two countries.
In an address at an event here, Vance said there is much that the US and India can accomplish together in diverse areas including high technology, defence, trade and energy.
Both India and US are working towards a bilateral trade agreement based on shared priorities, he said.The future of the 21st century will be determined by the strength of India and the US, he said. Trade relations must be based on fairness, Vance said referring to President Donald Trump's policy on trade and tariff.
We want to make a bright new world, he said. He also said President Trump seeks to rebalance global trade so that the US, with friends like India, can build a better future.
In defence, our countries enjoy a close relationship and we can build many military platforms together, he said.
Vance also lauded Modi's leadership. "I told Prime Minister Modi last night that he has got approval ratings that would make me jealous," he said.
Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia said on Tuesday US Vice President J D Vance's visit to India takes dialogue between the two countries a step further, as New Delhi looks to stitch an early deal with Washington that spares it from President Donald Trump's additional tariff hikes.
Vance began a four-day tour of India on Monday as the two nations engage in talks to nail a bilateral trade agreement that would avoid reciprocal tariffs. A 26 per cent 'reciprocal' tariff on Indian exports to the US is currently on a 90-day pause, set to expire on July 8. However, like other countries, India is presently subject to a 10 per cent tariff under the existing policy.
In an interview , Scindia said India and the US represent "tremendous markets", adding that closer cooperation between the two nations is not only mutually beneficial but also in the broader interest of the world.
"Vice President of the United States coming to India is a very welcome and a very important step. I think it takes that level of dialogue and communication one step further," said Scindia, who is the Minister for Communications as well as Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER).
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Trump share a warm personal rapport, but the US president has repeatedly criticised India's high tariffs, labelling it a "tariff king" and a "big abuser" of trade ties.
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