WASHINGTON, Nov 12 : Sergio Gor, the newly appointed US Ambassador to India, took charge on Wednesday, with President Donald Trump announcing that he is entrusting Gor with the critical task of strengthening the United States’ strategic, economic, and security partnership with India.
Trump praised Gor’s appointment, emphasising India’s importance as a key partner in the Indo-Pacific, home to over 1.5 billion people, and highlighting the “fantastic relationship” between the US and Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
At Gor’s swearing-in ceremony, Trump suggested that Washington may soon lower tariffs on Indian goods, signaling that both sides are moving closer to a potential trade deal.
“The tariffs on India are really high because of the Russian oil (imports), but they have now substantially reduced Russian oil , so we will be bringing the tariffs down,” Trump said while reiterating that New Delhi has reduced imports from Moscow.
Trump said that as Ambassador, Gor will work to fortify bilateral ties, promote investment in US industries and technologies, expand American energy exports, and enhance security cooperation, underscoring the importance of the US-India partnership in both economic and strategic spheres.
In a post on X, Gor said, “Very much looking forward to being the new US Ambassador to India. Thank you, President Donald Trump! I’m deeply grateful for this opportunity and committed to honoring the faith you’ve shown in me.”
Trump also said he was entrusting longtime loyalist Gor to further strengthen strategic, economic, and security ties with New Delhi.
“I’m trusting Sergio to help strengthen our country’s one of the most important international relationships, and that is the strategic partnership with the Republic of India. It’s a big deal. India is a home to one of the world’s oldest civilisations, the largest country in the world and it has got over 1.5 billion people and we have a fantastic relationship with Prime Minister Modi and Sergio’s enhanced that because he’s become already friendly with Prime Minister. Knowing that Sergio is going to be the Ambassador, they would call constantly to say, ‘let’s get to know this man’ and they like what they see.”
“I know you’re gonna have a great success over there. It’s a very important relationship. It’s also the fastest-growing middle class and it’s an important economic and strategic security partner in the Indo-Pacific region. It’s an amazing country”.
“As the Ambassador, Sergio will work to fortify our country’s bond, promote investments in key US industries and technologies, increase American energy exports, and expand our security cooperation”, he further added.
After taking the oath, Gor thanked Trump for entrusting him with the responsibility of the relationship with India and said, “I look forward to enhancing the relationship between our two nations. I look forward to doing a great job for you”.
He previously served as Director of the White House Presidential Personnel Office. He will also serve as a special envoy for South and Central Asian Affairs.
During his testimony before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee in September, Gor had emphasised that India is “one of the most important relationships our nation (US) has in the world.”
(UNI)
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