Manila, July 22 (IANS) US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Wednesday stressed the importance of Washington’s ties with India, terming them as “vitally important”. Rubio made the statement following his meeting with External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar on the sidelines of the ongoing multilateral Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) events in the Philippines. US Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs Allison Hooker, US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor and other officials …
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Washington, July 15 (IANS) US officials have signalled a push to expand Kentucky Bourbon sales in India as Washington seeks greater market access for American agricultural and manufactured products.The issue emerged during a joint congressional hearing on commercial diplomacy between the State and Commerce departments. Republican Congressman Andy Barr of Kentucky asked whether the Commerce Department could help promote American whiskey in India.Barr said he recently discussed the issue with US A…
New Delhi, July 13 (IANS) US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor on Monday slammed Reuters for running ‘fake news’ around the India-US trade talks, saying both sides had very constructive meetings and reaffirmed their commitment to finalising a trade deal. The report claimed that India allegedly rejected a quick trade agreement with the US in recent trade negotiations.“Fake news alert! No one has rejected anything. Both sides had very constructive meetings and reaffirmed their commitment to fin…
New Delhi, July 13 (IANS) Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Monday refuted a Reuters report, which claimed that India allegedly rejected a quick trade agreement with the US in recent trade negotiations, as “completely false” and “baseless”.In a post on X, Goyal said: “This news is completely false, baseless and misleading”.”I had fantastic meetings with USTR Jamieson Greer, when he visited Delhi in June. Both sides reaffirmed their commitment to an agreement that is balanced, commer…
Washington, June 30 (IANS) Six months into his tenure as the United States Ambassador to India, Sergio Gor has emerged as one of the Trump administration’s principal architects of the India-US relationship, combining close access to President Donald Trump with an emphasis on delivering tangible outcomes in trade, investment and strategic cooperation.At the US-India Strategic Partnership Forum (USISPF) Leadership Summit on Monday, Gor received an unusually personal introduction from Al Mason, Hon…
Washington, June 30 (IANS) Senior US and Indian officials projected growing confidence in the India-US strategic partnership, saying a long-awaited bilateral trade agreement is nearing completion as the two countries deepen cooperation in artificial intelligence, semiconductors, defence manufacturing and resilient supply chains.The broad consensus emerged at the US-India Strategic Partnership Forum (USISPF) Leadership Summit, where officials from both governments, lawmakers and business leaders …
Washington, June 30 (IANS) US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor said that his close relationships with President Donald Trump’s Cabinet members and senior administration officials had enabled him to cut through bureaucracy and deliver quicker results for American businesses operating in India.Speaking at the US-India Strategic Partnership Forum (USISPF) Leadership Summit, Gor said his previous role as Director of the White House Presidential Personnel Office had given him direct access to many of t…
Washington, June 30 (IANS) The foreign ministers of the Quad countries are expected to meet in the Philippines in about two weeks, US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor announced, saying the grouping remained central to advancing a free, secure and prosperous Indo-Pacific.Speaking at the US-India Strategic Partnership Forum (USISPF) Leadership Summit, Gor said the proposed meeting would bring together the foreign ministers of the United States, India, Japan and Australia on the sidelines of engageme…
Washington, June 30 (IANS) The India-US relationship remains on a strong footing despite public speculation to the contrary, US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor said, citing expanding cooperation in trade, defence, technology and people-to-people ties.Speaking at the US-India Strategic Partnership Forum (USISPF) Leadership Summit, Gor rejected suggestions that bilateral ties had weakened, saying the facts pointed in the opposite direction.”So to all those pundits that sit online and tweet and say,…
Washington, June 30 (IANS) US President Donald Trump considers Prime Minister Narendra Modi “a friend” and remains deeply committed to strengthening ties with India, US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor said, describing the personal rapport between the two leaders as an important asset in advancing the bilateral relationship.Speaking at the US-India Strategic Partnership Forum (USISPF) Leadership Summit, Gor said President Trump continued to hold India in high regard and frequently spoke about his …