Sergio Gor, the newly appointed US Ambassador to India, on Wednesday expressed optimism as he assumed office and thanked US President Donald Trump for the opportunity.
In a post on X, he said, “Very much looking forward to being the new U.S. Ambassador to India. Thank you @POTUS @realDonaldTrump! I’m deeply grateful for this opportunity and committed to honoring the faith you’ve shown in me.”
During Gor’s swearing-in ceremony on Tuesday (local time), Trump said he was entrusting him with the task of further strengthening strategic, economic, and security ties with New Delhi, while deepening America’s “fantastic relationship” with Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
“I’m trusting Sergio to help strengthen one of our country’s most important international relationships — the strategic partnership with the Republic of India. It’s a big deal. India is home to one of the world’s oldest civilizations, the largest country in the world, and it has over 1.5 billion people. We have a fantastic relationship with Prime Minister Modi, and Sergio will enhance that because he’s already become friendly with the Prime Minister. Knowing that Sergio is going to be the Ambassador, they would call constantly to say, ‘Let’s get to know this man,’ and they like what they see,” Trump said.
“I know you’re going to have great success over there. It’s a very important relationship. India also has the fastest-growing middle class and is an important economic and strategic security partner in the Indo-Pacific region. It’s an amazing country,” he added.
“As Ambassador, Sergio will work to fortify our country’s bond, promote investments in key U.S. industries and technologies, increase American energy exports, and expand our security cooperation,” Trump further said.
After taking the oath, Gor thanked Trump for entrusting him with the responsibility of managing relations with India, saying, “I look forward to enhancing the relationship between our two nations. I look forward to doing a great job for you.”
In August, Trump nominated Sergio Gor as the next Ambassador to India and Special Envoy for South and Central Asian Affairs.
During his testimony before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee in September, Gor had emphasized that India is “one of the most important relationships our nation (the U.S.) has in the world.”
Ahead of his swearing-in, he visited India in October and met Prime Minister Narendra Modi, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, and National Security Advisor Ajit Doval.
(ANI)