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U.S. Ambassador to India Sergio Gor met with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his visit to New Delhi, marking their first in-person meeting since Gor’s Senate confirmation last week. The two leaders discussed key bilateral issues including trade, defense, technology, and the growing importance of critical minerals for both economies.
Gor highlighted the strong personal relationship between U.S. President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Modi, calling it “a great and personal friendship.” Speaking at the U.S. Embassy in Delhi, Gor expressed optimism about enhancing cooperation under the India–U.S. Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership. Modi, in a post on X, welcomed Gor and said he was confident the ambassador’s tenure would further deepen the relationship between the two nations.
The discussions come at a sensitive time as trade tensions escalate between Washington and New Delhi. President Trump recently imposed a 50% tariff on most Indian exports — doubling the previous 25% rate — in response to India’s continued purchase of Russian oil. The new tariffs, among the highest for any U.S. trading partner, affect roughly $50 billion in exports, hitting key labor-intensive industries such as textiles, gems, jewelry, and shrimp.
During his visit from October 9 to 14, Gor also met with Indian Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar and National Security Advisor Ajit Doval to discuss regional security and cooperation in emerging technologies. Gor mentioned the “incredible” phone conversation between Trump and Modi prior to his trip, underscoring the leaders’ commitment to advancing ongoing trade negotiations.
Modi confirmed that his recent conversation with Trump focused on reviewing progress in bilateral trade discussions and reaffirming their intent to remain in close contact in the coming weeks, signaling continued dialogue despite mounting tariff disputes.
