Veteran diplomat turned MP Harsh V. Shringla marked a significant moment by welcoming Sergio Gor, the fresh US Ambassador to India, in New Delhi on January 22. The interaction, beamed via social media, embodies the deepening strategic rapport between New Delhi and Washington.
Shringla’s illustrious career—Foreign Secretary and ambassadors to America, Bangladesh, Thailand—lent gravitas to the occasion. On X, he shared: ‘Heartfelt welcome to Ambassador Gor. Here’s to a stellar tenure advancing our bilateral ties under PM Modi and President Trump.’
He honored Gor with a traditional scarf and calendar from the Darjeeling Welfare Society, reciprocated by the envoy’s grateful note.
Gor, merely 38 and Trump’s close ally from his White House personnel directorship (handling 4,000 appointments), stepped into the role post-nomination on August 22, Senate nod on October 7 (51-47), and induction January 12.
Building bridges swiftly, Gor met PM Modi to deliberate trade, minerals, defense—core pillars of collaboration.
As the youngest US envoy here, Gor’s vigor combined with Shringla’s expertise promises accelerated progress in economic, tech, and security realms, fortifying the Indo-US edifice for future challenges.