Sergio Gor meets FS Vikram Misri in Delhi
New Delhi, Aug 10
United States Ambassador to India Sergio Gor on Monday met Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri in New Delhi, amid ongoing diplomatic engagement between the two countries over various bilateral matters.
"Always good to meet with Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri," Ambassador Gor wrote on X, sharing a glimpse of the meeting.
No other details regarding the meeting were immediately available. The meeting happened against the backdrop of continuing engagements between India‑US bilateral ties and ongoing regional and global developments.
On Saturday evening, Prime Minister Narendra Modi received a phone call from US Vice‑President JD Vance, during which both discussed ways to deepen further the India‑US Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership across key areas.
PM Modi also congratulated JD Vance and his wife, Usha Vance, on the birth of their son and conveyed best wishes to the family.
"Received a phone call from US Vice‑President JD Vance. We discussed ways to further deepen India‑US Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership across key areas. Warmly congratulated him and the Second Lady on the birth of their son and conveyed best wishes to the entire family," PM Modi said on X.
According to a statement by the Prime Minister's Office (PMO), PM Modi and JD Vance noted the sustained momentum in high‑level engagements and reaffirmed their commitment to further strengthening cooperation in various sectors.
"They noted the sustained momentum in the high‑level engagements and reaffirmed their commitment to further strengthening cooperation in trade, defence, critical and emerging technologies, energy security and critical minerals. They also exchanged views on regional and global developments of mutual interest," the PMO said.
In July this year, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar agreed to accelerate work on key defence agreements and conclude an interim bilateral trade deal that Washington said is "almost complete", signalling fresh momentum in the strategic partnership between the two countries.
The two leaders met in Manila on the sidelines of the ASEAN Foreign Ministers' meetings, where they also reviewed developments in the Middle East and the Indo‑Pacific, according to a US State Department readout.
— IANS
Reader Comments
It's heartening to see the special relationship between India and USA being nurtured at the highest levels. The fact that PM Modi personally called to congratulate VP Vance on his son's birth shows the warmth in this relationship. This is genuine diplomacy!
All good but I do wish these meetings led to quicker results on trade deals and technology transfer. Let's hope the interim trade deal gets finalized soon - our startups and manufacturers could really benefit from closer ties. No time for endless talks when the world is changing so fast.
Nice to see Ambassador Gor being so proactive in engaging with Indian officials. The chemistry between the two administrations seems strong, which is good for the strategic partnership.
While the diplomatic camaraderie is great, I hope India ensures it gets a fair deal on trade, especially on agricultural and IT services where we have strengths. Also critical minerals and tech sharing need to be truly collaborative, not one-way. Just my two rupees worth of thoughts!
This is exactly the kind of steady diplomacy the world needs right now. India and the US working together on regional and global issues is a win for democracy worldwide.
The personal touch in diplomacy matters a lot - PM Modi's congratulatory call to VP Vance shows India's cultural emphasis on relationships and family values
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