PM Modi Meets Vance’s Family in Paris | US VP

Aakhir Tak – In Shorts:

1. PM Modi met JD Vance’s family in Paris.
2. Vice President Vance called PM Modi “gracious and kind.”
3. The two leaders had a conversation on various subjects.
4. PM Modi joined the birthday celebrations of Vance’s son, Vivek.
5. They discussed how the US can assist India in diversifying its energy sources.

Aakhir Tak – In Depth:

US Vice President JD Vance on Tuesday called Prime Minister Narendra Modi “gracious and kind” after the Indian leader met the former’s family and had a “wonderful conversation” with them after the Paris AI Action Summit in the French capital. This meeting between PM Modi and JD Vance is a significant step towards strengthening ties between India and the US.

“Prime Minister Modi was gracious and kind, and our kids really enjoyed the gifts. I’m grateful to him for the wonderful conversation,” Vance posted on X. Vance’s post came in response to PM Modi’s earlier post on X, in which the latter recalled the joyous moments as he joined the birthday celebrations of US Vice President’s son Vivek. After meeting JD Vance and his family, PM Modi stated that the meeting was very positive and would further strengthen the relationship between the two countries.

“Had a wonderful meeting with US @VP @JDVance and his family. We had a great conversation on various subjects. Delighted to join them in celebrating the joyous birthday of their son, Vivek!” PM Modi wrote on X sharing pictures of him with JD Vance, his wife Usha Vance and their two sons. Vance has three children with Usha- Ewan, Vivek and Mirabel. Later, the US Vice President’s office released an official statement regarding the two leaders’ meeting in Paris.

“Today, Vice President JD Vance met with Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi. The two leaders, along with the 2nd Lady of the United States, Usha Vance enjoyed coffee together 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,” the statement said. “Prime Minister Modi graciously shared gifts with the Vance children and wished the Vice President’s son, Vivek, a happy birthday,” it added.

Earlier, PM Modi met JD Vance and held talks with him on the sidelines of the AI Summit in Paris. This meeting came a day ahead of PM Modi’s two-day visit to the US. This was PM Modi’s first interaction with a member of the newly-elected Donald Trump administration in India. PM Modi also congratulated Vance on the Republican Party’s victory in US Presidential elections last year, shaking his hands at the Elysee Palace. Earlier in the day, Vance addressed the AI Summit right after PM Modi’s speech. Endorsing PM Modi’s view on AI not replacing humans, Vance said that AI will only make human beings more productive rather than replacing them all together.

Addressing fears about job loss due to the advent of AI, PM Modi said, “We need to invest in skilling and re-skilling our people for an AI-driven future,” adding that history has been witness to the fact that “work does not disappear because of technology.” Echoing PM Modi’s take on AI, Vance said that he “appreciates PM Modi’s point that humans cannot be replaced by AI.” The relationship between America and India is becoming increasingly important on the world stage.

Aakhir Tak – Key Takeaways to Remember:

PM Modi met JD Vance’s family in Paris. Vance called PM Modi gracious and kind. Both leaders discussed various topics. US can help India diversify energy sources. 

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