U.S. Vice President JD Vance with wife Usha and their three children, sons Ewan and Vivek and daughter Mirabel, during a visit to the Taj Mahal, in Agra, Uttar Pradesh, Wednesday, April 23, 2025.
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U.S. Vice President JD Vance, accompanied by his family arrived in Agra on Wednesday (April 23, 2025) amid tight security to visit the iconic Taj Mahal. U.P. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath accorded a warm and ceremonial welcome to the Vice President at the Technical Airport of Agra Air Force Station.
“As Vice President Vance’s special aircraft touched down at 9:15 AM, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath extended a heartfelt welcome, presenting a bouquet of flowers and greeting Vance and his family with traditional Indian hospitality,” reads an statement by the U.P. government. U.S. Vice President, J D Vance proceeded directly to visit the iconic Taj Mahal. As the motorcade made its way through the city, schoolchildren lined the streets waving the flags of both India and the United States, cheerfully welcoming the dignitary and his family.
In Agra roads were lined with the national flags of India and the United States, along with colorful rangolis, intricate sand art, and eye-catching decorations graced key roundabouts, creating a festive atmosphere. Large hoardings and welcome banners added to the visual grandeur along the entire route.
The administration made elaborate security arrangements for the visit with the 12-kilometre stretch from the airport to the Taj Mahal via Shilpgram was under heavy security cover. The United States security agencies had been stationed in Agra for three days prior, and the entire route was declared a zero-traffic zone during the movement of the Vice President’s convoy.
Published – April 23, 2025 01:55 pm IST
