Trump considers PM Modi as great friend: US Ambassador-designate Sergio Gor

The US greatly values its relationship with India, US Ambassador-designate Sergio Gor said on Saturday night after meeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Gor, who arrived in New Delhi on Friday, said he had a great series of meetings, including with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, NSA Ajit Doval and Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri.

"I had an incredible meeting with Prime Minister Modi. We discussed bilateral issues, including defence, trade and technology," he 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, adding President Donald Trump considers PM Modi as a great and personal friend.  PM Modi said he was confident that India-US ties will further strengthen during his tenure.

"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," Modi said in a post on X. 

 

India-US ties have hit a rough patch after Washington imposed 50 per cent tariffs on Indian exports.

 

However, recent phone calls between US President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Modi have raised hopes of a positive turn to the stressed relationship.