Gor’s tenure will further strengthen India-US strategic ties: PM Modi Envoy also meets Jaishankar

 

 

 

 

PRIME Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday met US Ambassadordesignate to India Sergio Gor and said he was confident that IndiaUS ties will further strengthen during his tenure. Gor is on a six-day visit to India after the US Senate confirmedhis appointment as the American Ambassador to India. Gor isaccompanied by Deputy Secretary for Management and ResourcesMichael J Rigas. “Glad to receive

 

Mr. Sergio Gor, Ambassador-designate of the US to India. I’m confident that his tenure will furtherstrengthen the India-US Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership,”Modi said in a post on X. “I had an incredible meeting with PrimeMinister Modi. We discussed bilateral issues, including defence, tradeand technology,”

 

Gor said after meeting the Prime Minister. “We also discussed the importance of critical minerals,” he said. The US greatly values its relationship with India, Gor said, addingPresident Donald Trump considers PM Modi as a great and personal friend. External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar also held talkswith Gor amid continuing strains in the relations over Washington’simposition of 50 per cent tariffs on Indian exports. Gor, accompanied by

 

Deputy Secretary for Management and Resources Michael J Rigas, is on a six-day visit to New Delhi, days after the Senate confirmed his appointment as the US envoy to India. “Pleased to meet Ambassador-designate Sergio Gor of the US today in New Delhi. Discussed the India-US relationship and its global significance,” Jaishankar said on social media. “Wish him the best for his new responsibility,” he said.