Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday held talks with U.S. Ambassador to India Sergio Gor in New Delhi, focusing on enhancing bilateral security cooperation, particularly in the areas of counter-terrorism and counter-narcotics.
The meeting comes amid growing strategic engagement between India and the United States and follows high-level interactions between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and U.S. President Donald J. Trump on the sidelines of the recent G7 Summit in Evian, France.
In a post on X, HM Shah said, “Met U.S. Ambassador to India, Mr. Sergio Gor in New Delhi today. Had a detailed discussion on further strengthening cooperation between India and the U.S. in the area of security, particularly in counter-terrorism and counter-narcotics.”
“Under the leadership of PM Shri Narendra Modi Ji, India is firmly committed to advancing the India–U.S. Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership and ensuring that the people of both nations benefit from the bilateral relationship,” he added.
After his interaction with HM Shah, Gor said, “Had an excellent meeting with Honorable Home Minister Amit Shah. We had a fruitful discussion on enhancing collaboration to combat terrorism, shield our people from narcotics and illicit drugs, secure our borders, and jointly bring criminals to justice in both nations.”
On Wednesday, Gor highlighted the significance of the India-US engagement during the G7 Summit. He said, “A highly productive bilateral meeting took place today between President Trump and Prime Minister Modi. The two leaders held substantive talks on trade, regional security, and deepening economic partnership on the sidelines of the G7 Summit.”
After returning from France, Gor said, “Back in New Delhi after a great trip to the G7 in France. Lots of positive outcomes between the United States and India.”
