US Ambassador-designate meets EAM Jaishankar, says looking forward to "working closely with him to deepen strategic partnership"

New Delhi [India], October 12 (ANI): US Ambassador-designate to India, Sergio Gor, on Saturday held talks with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and said he looked forward to deepening the strategic partnership between both nations.
Gor said that the two leaders had a positive conversation on a range of issues.
In a post on X, the US Embassy in India said, "Met with EAM S Jaishankar today in New Delhi. We had a positive conversation on a range of issues. I look forward to working closely with Jaishankar to deepen our strategic partnership and make our countries more secure and prosperous."

Met with External Affairs Minister Jaishankar today in New Delhi. We had a positive conversation on a range of issues. I look forward to working closely with @DrSJaishankar to deepen our strategic partnership and make our countries more secure and prosperous. 🇺🇸🇮🇳 pic.twitter.com/o5Mzxz5PT5

— U.S. Ambassador to India (@USAmbIndia) October 11, 2025

Gor also held talks with National Security Advisor Ajit Doval. He said that the US and India are committed to advancing a free Indo-Pacific.
In a post on X, the US Embassy in India said, "A pleasure to spend time with National Security Advisor Doval today. The US and India remain committed to working together to advance a free and open Indo-Pacific."

A pleasure to spend time with National Security Advisor Doval today. The US and India remain committed to working together to advance a free and open Indo-Pacific. pic.twitter.com/vruEwEL9l8

— U.S. Ambassador to India (@USAmbIndia) October 11, 2025

Gor said that the US values its relationship with India, and showed optimism regarding the relations between the two nations.
Gor said that US President Donald Trump values his personal friendship with Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
"The US values its relationship with India, and under the strong leadership of President Donald J Trump and Prime Minister Modi, I'm optimistic about the days ahead for both of our nations. President Trump considers Prime Minister Modi a great and personal friend. In fact, just before I left for New Delhi, they had an incredible phone call. And that is something that will continue over the weeks and months ahead," he said.
Gor said that he had meetings upon arrival with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri and National Security Advisor Ajit Doval, and also held talks on various topics, including critical minerals.
"We hit the ground running. We had a great series of including with Foreign Secretary Misri, with the External Affairs Minister, Dr. Jaishankar, and with the National Security Advisor, Doval. And we just finished an incredible meeting with Prime Minister Modi, where we discussed bilateral issues, including defense, trade, technology. We also discussed the importance of critical minerals and the importance of that to both of our nations," he said. (ANI)