US envoy to India Gor meets Foreign Secretary Misri
New Delhi, August 11
US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor on Monday held separate meetings with Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri and Shiv Sena Rajya Sabha MP Milind Deora, with discussions focusing on India-US relations, trade and investment.
Gor shared updates on both meetings on his official X handle.
In a post on X, Gor said, "Always good to meet with Foreign Secretary @VikramMisri."
In a separate post on X, Gor said he had met Deora to exchange views on the India-US partnership, and discussions included opportunities to expand trade and investment between the two countries.
He said, "Just met with MP @milinddeora to exchange views on US-India partnership. Appreciated our productive discussion about opportunities to expand trade and investment between our countries."
The meetings come as India and the United States continue to engage on strengthening their bilateral partnership, including economic ties and greater opportunities for trade and investment.
Earlier on August 8, US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor praised Keralam's famed backwaters during his maiden visit to the state, describing his experience as "absolutely incredible" and expressing his desire to return. He also apprised reporters about his meeting with Keralam Chief Minister VD Satheesan.
Speaking to reporters here, Gor on Saturday said he had a memorable experience visiting the backwaters and encouraged people to visit the southern state.
"I'm visiting this state for the first time. We had an absolutely incredible time visiting the backwaters here. It's a great place to visit. I highly encourage a lot of other people to (come) here and visit. We only got to spend one day here, but I look forward to coming back.
Our morning started with a meeting with the Chief Minister. We had a very good meeting with the Chief Minister and a lot of areas where we can work together between India and the United States," Gor said.
Gor later posted on X that he had a "warm and insightful conversation" with the Kerala Chief Minister, adding that discussions focused on opportunities in higher education, technology and port infrastructure.
"It was truly a pleasure to meet the Chief Minister of Kerala, V D Satheesan. We shared a warm and insightful conversation, exploring a range of promising opportunities together--especially in higher education, technology, and the development of port infrastructure," he said.
Keralam CM Satheesan and Gor also discussed expanding joint research, university partnerships and academic exchanges between US and Kerala institutions.
"Strengthening Keralam-U.S. Cooperation: High-Level Meeting in Kochi met with HE Sergio Gor US Ambassador to India (USAmbIndia), alongside senior state officials in Kochi today to discuss strategic opportunities for bilateral growth. Key areas of focus included: Education & Innovation: Expanding joint research, university partnerships, and academic exchanges between U.S. and Keralam institutions," the Keralam CM posted on X.
— ANI
Reader Comments
As an American following India-US relations, I'm glad to see Ambassador Gor hitting the ground running. Meeting with state leaders like Kerala CM is a smart approach — India's federal structure means states matter a lot for investment and education partnerships. The backwaters comment was a nice touch too!
It's encouraging to see the new US ambassador making state visits early on. Kerala's ports and education sector have huge potential, and academic exchanges between US and Indian universities are underrated. 🙌 Hope this translates into concrete agreements, not just photo-ops and X posts.
While meetings are good, we need to see substance behind these talks. Trade and investment are talked about a lot, but what about the pending issues? H1B visas, tech transfer, and the tariff disputes need clear outcomes. Let's hope the ambassador's enthusiasm translates into real progress for Indian businesses and students.
Nice to see the US ambassador enjoying Kerala's beauty. 😊 But on a serious note, meetings with opposition MPs like Milind Deora show that the US wants a comprehensive relationship with India, not just with one party. That's mature diplomacy. Hope the focus on higher education partnerships really takes off.
The visit to Kerala is strategic — it signals US interest in India's southern states, which have excellent port infrastructure and a strong educational base. The discussion on joint research and university partnerships is long overdue. India-US relations are growing beyond just defense and IT. Good sign for the future.
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