Photos: JD Vance kicks off first India visit as US Vice President, family joins in warm welcome

Vice President of the United States JD Vance arrives at Palam airport, Delhi for his first official visit to India. He is being accompanied by second lady Usha Vance, their children and senior members of the US officials. (Image: ANI)

Ahead of his visit, massive preparations for the welcome of the US vice-president and his family have been put in place including a classical bharatnatyam performance. Union minister Ashwini Vaishnav received the vice-president. (Image: AP)

Security personnel were deployed ahead of the visit of JD Vance. He has arrived in India for a 4-day visit that includes personal engagements and talks on trade with PM Modi. (Image: AP)

A banner welcoming US Vice President JD Vance is tied to an electric pole on a street. The Vance family is also expected to visit the Swaminarayan Akshardham temple and explore the local market for traditional Indian crafts. (Image: AP)

JD Vance along with his family finally arrived in India. During his stay in India, he will also travel to several iconic sites of the Agra and Jaipur. (Image: PTI)

Upon his arrival, vice-president JD Vance received the ceremonial guard of honour. (Image: PTI)

MEA Spopkesperson Randhir Jaiswal tweeted the image of JD Vance and Ashwini Vaishnaw on X. He welcomed the family upon their arrival in India. (Image: X/ANI)

US vice-president JD Vance along with his family visited the Akshardham temple in Delhi. (Image: ANI)