Jaipur, April 22 -- Lauding the "deep connection" between the United States and India, US Vice President JD Vance on Tuesday said he is amazed by the richness of India's history and tradition and the country's "laser-like focus on the future".

Speaking at an event in Jaipur on the second day of his visit to India, the US Vice President spoke of the growth in bilateral ties across a range of sectors, including energy, and said, "American energy can help realise India's nuclear power production goals."

He said like President Donald Trump, Prime Minister Narendra Modi inspires "remarkable loyalty because of the strength of his belief in his people and in his country".

"In the United States, we're proud of the deep connection between our n...