Ambassador to India Gor says he discussed bilateral issues with the US

12/10/2025 6:11

U.S. Ambassador to India Sergio Gor said he met with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and discussed bilateral issues which included trade, defense and technology.



Gor said he and Modi, in their first meeting in India, also discussed the importance of critical minerals to both the U.S. and India.



U.S. President Donald Trump has imposed a 50% tariff on most exports from India, among the highest for any U.S. trading partner.



The move impacts about $50 billion of Indian exports to the U.S., mainly hurting labour-intensive sectors such as textiles, gems and jewellery and the shrimp industry.



Gor, who the U.S. Senate confirmed last week as the U.S. Ambassador to India and Special Envoy for South and Central Asian Affairs, also said that he met India's Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar and National Security Advisor Ajit Dova.



Modi said he spoke to Trump last week, adding that they "reviewed good progress achieved in trade negotiations" and agreed to stay in close touch over the coming weeks.