Vance Calls for Stronger Defense, Trade Relations With India During Visit

The vice president said he believes there is much more the two nations could accomplish together.

U.S. Vice President JD Vance speaks at the Rajasthan International Center in Jaipur, India, on April 22, 2025. Manish Swarup/ AP Photo

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.