Modi meets U.S. Vice President JD Vance ahead of upcoming visit

Prime Minister Narendra Modi met U.S. Vice President JD Vance for the first time, congratulating him on his election win. They celebrated Vance's son's birthday, and Vance expressed gratitude for Modi's gifts to his family. A video shared by French President Macron showed the handshake between Modi and Vance. This meeting comes ahead of Modi's upcoming visit to the United States. Vance described Modi as "gracious" during their interaction. The meeting marks a new diplomatic engagement between the leaders ahead of Modi's trip.