United States President Donald Trump’s nominee for the next ambassador to India, Sergio Gor, hinted at a possible visit by Trump to India. This comes amid earlier reports that Trump had scrapped his visit to India later this year for the Quad Summit. According to those reports, Trump “no longer has plans” to visit India after relations between him and Prime Minister Narendra Modi unravelled over the past few months. However, while addressing the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations, Gor stated that Trump is fully “committed to continuing to meet with the Quad”, hinting at a potential visit.
What did Sergio Gor Say?
“The President is fully committed to continuing to meet with the Quad and strengthening it,” stated Gor. He further emphasised the friendship between PM Modi and President Trump, describing it as “deep” and “incredible”. Gor highlighted that the US’ relationship with India is one of its most important, calling it “strategic.”
“Our President has a deep friendship with Prime Minister Modi, which is unique. If you’ve noticed, when he goes after other nations, he tends to go after their leaders for putting us in that position and for the United States imposing those tariffs. When the President has been critical of India, he goes out of his way to compliment Modi. They have an incredible relationship,” stated Gor.
“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,” he added.
Sergio Gor on his upcoming role
Addressing the Senate Committee, Gor also opened up about his upcoming role as the next US Ambassador to India. He stated that he will prioritise deepening defence and security cooperation with India, while simultaneously working towards Trump’s ambitious goal dubbed ‘Mission 500’ to double bilateral trade to $500 billion by 2030.
“India’s role in ensuring the stability and security of the region cannot be understated… President Trump’s leadership and the US-India partnership will define the 21st century,” added Gor.
