U.S. Vice President JD Vance has held talks with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi as New Delhi looks to avoid U.S. tariffs, negotiate a bilateral trade deal with Washington and strengthen ties with the Trump administration.

JD Vance, the new U.S. Senator from Ohio, is visiting India as we speak. His aim is to deepen the already robust bilateral relationship between the U.S. and India. His trip couldn’t possibly be better timed.

U.S. Vice President JD Vance arrived in India Monday, where he is expected to talk trade with Prime Minister Narendra Modi when the two later meet.