On India visit, US ambassador-designate Sergio Gor meets S Jaishankar
External affairs minister S Jaishankar met US ambassador-designate Sergio Gor in New Delhi to discuss the India-US relationship and its global impact.
External affairs minister S Jaishankar on Saturday met US ambassador-designate to India Sergio Gor, who is on a six-day visit to New Delhi following his Senate confirmation.
“Pleased to meet Ambassador-designate Sergio Gor of the US today in New Delhi. Discussed the India-US relationship and its global significance. Wish him the best for his new responsibility,” Jaishankar posted on X.
Gor is accompanied by deputy secretary for management and resources Michael J Rigas during the visit from October 9 to 14, according to the US State Department.
The visit comes at a time when India and the US are working to strengthen strategic and trade ties, with both sides exploring ways to finalise a trade deal and boost cooperation in technology and defence sectors.
Gor, who recently arrived in India, is set to formally present his credentials at a later date, according to the US embassy.
Foreign secretary Vikram Misri also met Gor earlier on Saturday.
In a post on X, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal shared, "Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri met US Ambassador-designate to India @SergioGor earlier today. They had a productive exchange on the India-US Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership and its shared priorities. FS wished Amb-designate Gor all success for his assignment."
Jaishankar's earlier meeting with Sergio Gor
Earlier, Jaishankar had met Gor on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) session in New York on September 24, where both leaders discussed deepening the India-US strategic partnership.
Following the meeting, the US State Department shared on X, "US Special Envoy for South and Central Asia and Ambassador Nominee to India Sergio Gor met with India's External Affairs Minister Jaishankar on the margins of the United Nations General Assembly. They look forward to further promoting the success of the US-India relationship."
Speaking before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Gor said, "India is a strategic partner whose trajectory will shape the region and beyond. India's geographic position, economic growth, and military capabilities make it a cornerstone of regional stability and a critical part of promoting prosperity and advancing the security interests that our nations share."
Gor's appointment underscores Washington's commitment to strengthening ties with New Delhi amid the steep tariffs imposed on India by Donald Trump's administration. In August, Trump nominated Sergio Gor as India's next ambassador and Special Envoy for South and Central Asian Affairs.
