Washington, June 30. The US Ambassador to India, Sergio Gore, stated that President Donald Trump considers Prime Minister Narendra Modi a friend and is fully prepared to strengthen relations with India.
He described the personal rapport between the two leaders as essential for advancing bilateral relations. At the US-India Strategic Partnership Forum (USISPF) Leadership Summit, Ambassador Gore mentioned that President Trump holds India in high regard and often talks about his experiences in the country. Gore stated that the US wants to work together with India and cares about this relationship.
He noted that the president is very concerned about this relationship. He recalled spending nearly two hours with the president just before the weekend in Washington, D.C., and mentioned that the president was very happy with what he saw in India. The president has very fond memories of his last visit, which he often talks about.
Ambassador Gore expressed hope that President Trump would return to India during his second term. He mentioned that he hopes the president will visit India to meet with them at some point. Highlighting the close personal relationship between the two leaders, Gore recalled an incident from a recent Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) event in Miami, where the president suggested calling the prime minister.
Gore noted that the president believed the prime minister would be awake, saying, 'He will get up. He is like me.' Although the call was scheduled for the next day, Gore stated that this incident reflects the nature of the relationship between Trump and PM Modi. Gore emphasized that the relationship between the two leaders has been beneficial for the larger strategic partnership since Trump's first term.
He stated that both governments are focused on delivering tangible results in trade, investment, defense, and technology. The US wants to work together with India. He mentioned that the next two years will be crucial for building mutual relations for decades to come.
Ambassador Gore stated that these next two years will set the path for the relationship for many decades. Therefore, everyone involved should consider it a long-term project. This is not just a one or two-year endeavor; what we are sowing now will support us for decades.
Gore remarked that for all those experts who tweet online and claim that this relationship is in trouble, when you look at the reality of this relationship, whether in trade, defense, or people-to-people ties, it stands strong. He stated that both governments are committed to enhancing cooperation in almost every major area. During the past six months, when he was in India, he witnessed tremendous potential across all sectors.
There is not a day that goes by without something new emerging for collaboration between our two countries. In any field you name, the US and India can work together and take it to great heights. Whether it is AI, technology, or defense, there are immense possibilities.
Since Trump's first term, a close working relationship has developed between Trump and PM Modi, identified by high-profile events like 'Howdy Modi' in Houston in 2019 and 'Namaste Trump' in Ahmedabad in 2020. Officials from both countries have often mentioned their personal rapport, which has helped advance cooperation in defense, trade, technology, and Indo-Pacific security.
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