JD Vance and Usha Vance met PM Modi during their visit to New Delhi earlier last year. Photo: PIBUS Vice President JD Vance spoke to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday as India and the United States look to strengthen their ties amid heightened tensions in West Asia. “Received a phone call from US Vice President JD Vance. Received a phone call from US Vice President JD Vance. Trade deal still a key issueIt is not immediately clear whether the proposed India-US trade agreement figured in the discussions.