NEW DELHI – Newly appointed U.S. Ambassador to India Sergio Gor has embarked on a week-long visit to the country, marking his first trip since assuming the role. The visit, which began on October 9, runs through October 14 and includes several high-level meetings aimed at deepening bilateral ties, according to the U.S. Embassy in New Delhi.
Ambassador Gor, 38, is accompanied by Deputy Secretary for Management and Resources Michael J. Rigas. The embassy said the delegation will engage with senior Indian officials to discuss a broad range of issues spanning defense, trade, and regional security.
“The United States will continue to work with India to strengthen our strategic partnership and promote a safer, stronger, and more prosperous Indo-Pacific region,” the embassy said in a statement.
A close aide of U.S. President Donald Trump, Gor previously served as Director of the White House Presidential Personnel Office, overseeing the vetting of thousands of administration appointments. His elevation to the New Delhi posting makes him the youngest U.S. ambassador ever to India, underscoring Washington’s intent to inject new energy into its engagement with one of its most critical Indo-Pacific partners.
Gor has been a vocal advocate for expanding U.S.–India collaboration across multiple sectors. He has highlighted India’s demographic advantage and its growing middle class as “immense opportunities for America,” pointing to potential cooperation in artificial intelligence, pharmaceuticals, and critical minerals.
The visit follows recent trade discussions in New York, where Gor, then ambassador-designate, met with Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal and U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer. While talks on tariff reductions stalled due to the U.S. government shutdown, Gor expressed optimism about progress toward a broader trade deal, describing the negotiations as “close to resolution.”
Gor’s presence in India is seen as both symbolic and strategic—signaling renewed focus from Washington on a relationship that anchors its Indo-Pacific policy. His early outreach to New Delhi is expected to set the tone for future cooperation in defense, technology, and economic growth between the two nations. (Source: IANS)
