US Ambassador-designate to India, Sergio Gor, praised the strong bond between the United States and India, highlighting the personal rapport between President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Narendra Modi. On Saturday, Gor said that the two leaders recently shared “an incredible phone call” and emphasised his commitment to further strengthening the bilateral relationship during his tenure in New Delhi.
“President Trump considers Prime Minister Modi a great and personal friend. In fact, just before I left for New Delhi, they had an incredible phone call. And that is something that will continue over the weeks and months ahead. It’s an honour to serve as President Donald Trump’s ambassador to India. I look forward to this very important relationship and continuing to grow and deepen the relationship between our two nations,” Gor said.
\Sergio Gor expressed optimism about the future of India–US relations following a series of high-level meetings in New Delhi. Gor met with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, National Security Advisor Ajit Doval, and Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri, discussing key areas of cooperation including defence, trade, technology, and critical minerals.
“It’s an honour and a privilege to be here today. We had a great series of meetings, including with Foreign Secretary Misri, with the External Affairs Minister, Dr Jaishankar, and with the National Security Advisor, Doval. And we just finished an incredible meeting with Prime Minister Modi, where we discussed bilateral issues, including defence, trade, and technology. We also discussed the importance of critical minerals and the importance of that to both of our nations,” Gor said, ANI reported.
Gor further added that the US values its relationship with India, and under the strong leadership of President Donald J. Trump and Prime Minister Modi.
What PM Modi said
After meeting the US Ambassador-designate, Sergio Gor, Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed that he is confident that Gor’s tenure will further strengthen the India–US Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership.
“Glad to receive Mr. Sergio Gor, Ambassador-designate of the US to India. I’m confident that his tenure will further strengthen the India–US Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership,” PM Modi.