‘Fake News Alert’: Sergio Gor dismisses report of India rejecting US quick trade deal offer
The US Ambassador said that both sides had "very constructive meetings and reaffirmed their commitment to finalizing a trade deal."
The US Ambassador said that both sides had "very constructive meetings and reaffirmed their commitment to finalizing a trade deal."
US Ambassador Sergio Gor says the India-US trade agreement is nearing completion, dismisses speculation over strained ties and says President Donald Trump continues to view Prime Minister Narendra Modi as a close friend while backing deeper cooperation across trade, defence and technology.
The remarks came as US Trade Representative (USTR) Jamieson Greer arrived in India for high-level discussions with Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal on the proposed trade pact.
The US Ambassador to India shared that negotiations between India and the US have been underway for nearly one-and-a-half years.
US envoy Sergio Gor signals upcoming announcements in India-US ties while launching Freedom250 in Delhi, even as PM Modi and Trump review cooperation and discuss West Asia security.
Describing it as an evolving situation, the minister affirmed the government's commitment to protecting the country's interests.
Speaking about a potential visit of US President Donald Trump to India, envoy Sergio Gor today said PM Modi has invited him, but there is no date yet on the table.
Concluding his three-day visit to Washington, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has said the Indo-US trade deal is in the final stages of detailing and will be completed very soon.
In one line post on X, Sergio Gor said, "President Trump just spoke with Prime Minister Modi. STAY TUNED..."
Gor said that he has come to India with a clear mission - "to take the partnership between our two nations to the next level".
