Prime Minister Narendra Modi met US Vice President J D Vance on Thursday where they discussed topics of mutual interest, including how the US can assist India in diversifying its energy sources through investments in clean, "reliable" US nuclear technology, an official White House statement confirmed. After the meeting, the two leaders enjoyed coffee together with Second Lady Usha Vance of the US. Prime Minister Modi also took the opportunity to share gifts with the children of Vance and wished the Vice President's son, Vivek, a happy birthday, the White House statement said.
Vice President JD Vance met the Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi. The two leaders enjoyed coffee together with Second Lady Usha Vance of the United States and discussed topics of mutual interest, including how the United States can assist India in diversifying its energy sources through investments in clean, reliable U.S. nuclear technology. Prime Minister Modi shared gifts with Vance's children and wished the Vice President's son Vivek on his birthday.
After the meeting, Prime Minister Modi wrote on X that had a wonderful meeting with US Vice President JD Vance and his family. We had a good conversation on a variety of topics. Delighted to join him in celebrating his son Vivek's birthday. In response, US Vice President J.D. Vance expressed his gratitude to Prime Minister Modi, saying that Prime Minister Modi was kind and generous, and our children really enjoyed the gifts. I am grateful to him for the wonderful conversation he had with him. At the invitation of US President Donald Trump, Prime Minister Modi will visit America on February 12-13. This will be the first meeting between the two leaders after President Trump took office for the second term.