Trump aide named US envoy
SERGIO GOR BECOMES YOUNGEST AMERICAN AMBASSADOR TO INDIA AT 38
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SERGIO GOR has been confirmed by the
United States Senate as the next US Ambas
sador to India, becoming the youngest
American envoy to New Delhi at 38. His ap
pointment marks a significant step in Wash
ington’s continued focus on strengthening
its strategic partnership with India amid
growing geopolitical challenges in the Indo-
Pacific region.
Gor was among 107 nominees approved in an
en bloc vote in the Senate on Tuesday, with 51
senators voting in favor and 47 against, even as
the government remains partially shut down.
Other key confirmations included Paul Kapur of
California as Assistant Secretary of State for
South Asian Affairs and Anjani Sinha of Florida
as Ambassador to Singapore.
President Donald Trump, who nominated Gor
in August, also named him Special Envoy for
South and Central Asian Affairs. Announcing the
nomination, Trump described Gor as “a great
friend, who has been at my side for many years.”
He added, “For the most populous region in the
world, it is important that I have someone I can
fully trust to deliver on my agenda and help us
‘Make America Great Again.’ Sergio will make an
incredible Ambassador.”
India’s Ambassador to the US, Vinay Mohan
Kwatra, welcomed Gor’s nomination at the
time, calling him one of Trump’s most trust
ed aides. Kwatra said the choice reflected the
importance Washington attaches to its relation
ship with India.
At his Senate Foreign Relations Committee
confirmation hearing last month, Gor said India
was a key strategic partner whose trajectory
would influence the region and beyond. “Im
proving US-India trade ties will not only bolster
US competitiveness but also reduce China’s eco
nomic leverage over other nations,” he said.
Gor stressed that India’s role in ensuring
regional stability and security “cannot be under
stated.” He told senators that a stable South
Asia was in the interest of the United States
and all nations, adding, “The US-India partner
ship will define the 21st century. It is only by
working together that we can make that aspira
tion a reality. If confirmed as ambassador, I will
work to ensure the United States remains a
global leader while fostering a partnership that
benefits both nations.”
Following his confirmation, the US-India Stra
tegic Partnership Forum (USISPF) congratulated
both Gor and Kapur. The forum said it looked
forward to progress on trade, technology coop
eration, energy partnerships, and education ties
under Gor’s tenure.
USISPF President and CEO Dr. Mukesh Aghi
called Gor’s confirmation “timely and decisive,”
saying it signals that the US-India relationship “is
a top priority for the administration and the re
gion.” He added, “Together, through the right
diplomatic channels, we can iron out the creases
and reach consensus.”
Acknowledging that recent trade tensions had
created friction, the forum said Gor’s views dur
ing his hearing reflected optimism. “We strongly
agree with Ambassador Gor that Washington and
New Delhi have more in common with each
other than with Moscow or Beijing,” it said.
India is also expected to host the next Quad
Leaders’ Summit later this year, bringing togeth
er leaders of Australia, Japan, India, and the US
to further their cooperation in the Indo-Pacific.
The dates are yet to be finalized.
Gor arrived in India on a six-day visit follow
ing his Senate confirmation, accompanied by
Deputy Secretary for Management and Resourc
es Michael J. Rigas. On his first official engage
ment in New Delhi, he met Prime Minister Nar
endra Modi.
“Glad to receive Mr. Sergio Gor, Ambassador-
designate of the US to India. I’m confident that
his tenure will further strengthen the India-US
Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership,”
Modi said in a post on X.
The meeting came at a time when India-US
ties have faced strain after Washington imposed
50 percent tariffs on Indian exports. However,
recent phone conversations between Trump and
Modi have indicated renewed diplomatic engage
ment and optimism about easing trade tensions.
As Gor prepares to formally present his cre
dentials, both sides have expressed hope that his
appointment will help steer relations toward
greater cooperation on trade, defense, energy,
and technology, reinforcing what both govern
ments call one of the most consequential bilat
eral partnerships of the century.
POWER SHIFT:
Sergio Gor
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