In a boost to Indo-US relations, Ambassador Sergio Gor positioned India as America’s number one ally, while disclosing imminent trade negotiation restarts and a prestigious tech invite. His words counter recent strains from tariff threats and rhetoric.
The backdrop is fraught: 2025 trade talks linger without resolution; US pushes 500% duties on Russian oil buyers including India and China; Trump’s media barbs have offended many Indians.
Gor cut through the noise: Trade parleys resume January 13. ‘We’re both actively involved,’ he noted, recognizing India’s scale as a negotiation challenge. Commitment is firm. While trade is key, synergies extend to security, terror fight, energy, tech, education, health.
India reigns supreme: ‘No partner more vital.’ Gor’s ambassadorial pledge? A sweeping agenda executed as strategic peers, each bringing power, honor, leadership.
He vouched for PM Modi and President Trump’s bond: ‘Genuine friendship, beyond interests – highest level ties.’ Differences arise, but friends fix them.
Excitement builds around PaxSilica, US-led last month for secure chains in critical minerals, energy, advanced manufacturing, semis, AI, logistics. Japan, South Korea, UK, Israel joined; India gets full membership call next month.
This multifaceted partnership, per Gor, promises transformative gains, solidifying US-India leadership amid global uncertainties.