Gor recalled Sandhu's stint as the former Ambassador of India to the United States, saying he has worked hard to promote US-India ties. A seasoned diplomat with over three decades of experience, Sandhu has played a key role in strengthening India-US ties, serving as India's Ambassador to
During a reception hosted at the residence of the US Ambassador in the national capital, Gor said that the Trump administration at the White House "is paying attention" to India, thanking the strong ties between PM Modi and President Trump for the conclusion of the interim trade agreement
He highlighted that the announcement by US President Donald Trump to reduce Indian tariffs to 18 per cent is a central component of this breakthrough. "It has brought a sense of relief to those who were concerned about the very high tariffs of 50 per cent that have been in place since Septem
The proposal to buy the six new P-8I aircraft is expected to be taken up for clearance by the Defence Ministry in the near future, after which it would require a clearance by the Cabinet Committee on Security, Defence sources told ANI.
In a conversation with ANI, Newsham said that as ironical as it may seem, but India's non-appearance in US documents is a good sign, as countries that the US is unhappy with find a mention there.
US Congressman and co-chair of the India Caucus, Rich McCormick, has emphasised that the India-US strategic partnership is crucial for global "peace and prosperity" following the recent trade deal announced between the two countries.
Former MoS MEA MJ Akbar called the India-US trade deal the "first child" of the India-EU "mother of all trade deals." He praised PM Modi's cooperative nationalism for sidelining US tariff pressure, predicting stable, promising India-US ties ahead.
The US is hosting a Critical Minerals Ministerial as India-US ties deepen through a new trade deal cutting tariffs to 18%. PM Narendra Modi and President Donald Trump highlighted stronger cooperation on trade, energy, supply chains and defence.
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar will visit the US from 2-4 February for the Critical Minerals Ministerial led by Marco Rubio, focusing on supply chains and clean energy. The visit comes amid wider India-US engagement on critical minerals and defence cooperation.
Air India announced an order for 30 additional Boeing 737 aircraft, taking its total Boeing orders to 250. US Ambassador Sergio Gor welcomed the move, calling it a boost for bilateral ties, as the airline continues expanding and modernising its fleet.
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor and expressed confidence that under Gor India-US ties would be further strengthened.
In a post on X, Jaishankar shared that he interacted with US Reps Mike Rogers of Alabama, Adam Smith of Washington state, and Jimmy Patronis of Florida, as well as the US Ambassador to India, Sergio Gor.