NEW DELHI (AP) — U.S. Vice President JD Vance arrived in India on Monday for a four-day visit as New Delhi looks to avoid U.S. tariffs, negotiate a bilateral trade deal with Washington and strengthen ties with the Trump administration.

United States Vice President JD Vance is visiting India on a four-day trip starting April 21. His wife Usha Vance, who belongs to the southern state of Andhra Pradesh, their children and other administrative officials are accompanying him as well.

U.S. Vice President JD Vance and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi touted progress in talks for a trade deal between the two countries, their offices said on Monday, as New Delhi rushes to avoid U.S.