Jaipur/Delhi, 22 April (H.S.): US Vice President JD Vance arrived in Jaipur from Delhi on Monday night with his wife Usha and their three children: Ewan, Vivek, and Mirabel. They are staying at Rambagh Palace and visiting Amber Fort on Tuesday, which is closed to the public for security reasons. Vance will deliver a lecture on US-India relations at the Rajasthan International Centre and the family will next visit Agra, returning to Jaipur to tour the City Palace. Tight security precautions are in place.

During his four-day visit, Vance and Prime Minister Narendra Modi discussed the progress on a Bilateral Trade Agreement beneficial to both nations.

The Rajasthan government is preparing a musical event featuring Rajasthani folk songs for Vance on Tuesday evening, highlighting local culture, including performances by Manganiyar artists that will showcase the region's rich heritage.

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Hindusthan Samachar / Jun Sarkar