The meeting caps the first of a four-day visit by Vance and his family, a trip that underscores India's importance among countries seeking trade negotiations with the U.S.

US Vice-President JD Vance has arrived in the Indian capital, Delhi, where he is due to hold talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi amid global trade tensions sparked by Washington's tariff policies. The talks are likely to focus on fast tracking a much-awaited bilateral trade deal between the two countries.