Sergio Gor sworn-in as U.S. Ambassador to India

Praising India as “one of many world’s oldest civilisations” and “the most important nation on this planet”, United States President Donald Trump presided over the swearing-in ceremony of Sergio Gor as the following U.S. Ambassador to India, underscoring the important significance of the U.S.-India partnership

Mr. Trump mentioned he was entrusting Mr. Gor to additional strengthen strategic, financial, and safety ties with New Delhi, whereas deepening America’s “implausible relationship” with Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Making remarks from the Oval Office, Mr. Trump mentioned, “Today we’re thrilled to be right here for the swearing-in of our subsequent Ambassador to India and particular envoy to South and Central Asia, which is a giant deal and Sergio will deal with it higher than anyone might deal with it. I wish to congratulate Sergio”

Present on the swearing-in ceremony have been U.S. Vice President JD Vance, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Secretary Scott Bessent, Attorney General Pam Bondi and U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia Jeanine Pirro, Erika Kirk and a number of other senators.

In his remarks through the swearing-in ceremony of Sergio Gor, the U.S. President mentioned, “I’m trusting Sergio to assist strengthen our nation’s one of the necessary worldwide relationships, and that’s the strategic partnership with the Republic of India. It’s a giant deal. India is a house to one of many world’s oldest civilisations, the most important nation on this planet and it’s got over 1.5 billion individuals and now we have a implausible relationship with Prime Minister Modi and Sergio’s enhanced that as a result of he’s develop into already pleasant with Prime Minister. Knowing that Sergio goes to be the Ambassador, they might name consistently to say, ‘let’s get to know this man’ and so they like what they see.”

“I do know you’re gonna have an incredible success over there. It’s a vital relationship. It’s additionally the fastest-growing center class and it’s an necessary financial and strategic safety accomplice within the Indo-Pacific area. It’s an incredible nation”.

“As the Ambassador, Sergio will work to fortify our nation’s bond, promote investments in key US industries and applied sciences, improve American vitality exports, and develop our safety cooperation”, he additional added.

After taking the oath, Mr. Gor thanked Mr. Trump for entrusting him with the accountability of the connection with India and mentioned, “I look ahead to enhancing the connection between our two nations. I look ahead to doing an incredible job for you”.

In August, Mr. Trump nominated Sergio Gor as India’s subsequent Ambassador and Special Envoy for South and Central Asian Affairs.

During his testimony earlier than the Senate Foreign Relations Committee in September, Gor had emphasised that India is “one of the necessary relationships our nation (U.S.) has on this planet.”

Ahead of his swearing-in, he had visited India in October and met Prime Minister Narendra Modi, EAM S. Jaishankar and NSA Ajit Doval.