Vice President JD Vance called for stronger relations between the United States and India in the areas of defense and energy on Tuesday, as the two nations work to advance trade negotiations.
Vance, on a four-day trip to India with his family, said he had met with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and that both sides finalized the terms of reference for their trade negotiations.
The talks build on a goal set by Modi and President Donald Trump to more than double bilateral trade to $500 billion by 2030 following a February meeting at the White House.
Hailing the progress on trade talks as a vital step towards achieving that goal, Vance said he believes there is much more the two nations could accomplish together….