Gor Meets US Commerce Chief Ahead Of White House Dinner With Trump

(MENAFN- IANS) Washington, April 7 (IANS) U.S. Ambassador to India Sergio Gor met Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick to advance bilateral trade and technology ties ahead of a scheduled White House dinner with President Donald Trump at the White House, signalling fresh momentum in the U.S.-India partnership.

“Productive meeting with Secretary @HowardLutnick on the U.S.-India commercial roadmap,” Gor said.

“We discussed a new MoU connecting India's AI scale with the American AI ecosystem, strong Indian participation at the upcoming @SelectUSA Summit, and growing Indian pharma investment in the United States to boost competition and strengthen supply chains,” he added.

The White House said the President is scheduled to participate in a dinner with the U.S. Ambassador to the Republic of India in a closed press engagement.

The engagements come as Washington and New Delhi expand cooperation beyond security into emerging technologies, investment and supply chain resilience.

Gor also highlighted security cooperation following his meetings with senior U.S. officials, including FBI Director Kash Patel.

He said he held a“constructive discussion” focused on countering“transnational threats - cybercrime, narcotics, and illicit networks”.

“Strong alignment on security priorities,” he said, adding that Patel“has done a fantastic job at the FBI”.

He also pointed to recent law enforcement outcomes, noting:“In 2025: 112% INCREASE IN VIOLENT CRIME ARRESTS YEAR TO YEAR. 20% DECREASE IN HOMICIDES. 20% DECREASE IN ROBBERIES!”

Gor further underscored the political dimension of the relationship following his interaction with Vice President JD Vance.

“Just wrapped a fantastic meeting with the VP. Thank you @VP Vance for your continued leadership and attention to the U.S.-India relationship,” he said.

“Under President Trump's leadership, the White House is fully engaged in the region,” Gor added, pointing to sustained U.S. focus on the Indo-Pacific and India's role within it.

The diplomatic outreach included a meeting between Gor and India's Ambassador to the United States, Vinay Mohan Kwatra.

“Always a pleasure to catch up with my friend @AmbVMKwatra. He deeply cares about our strategic relationship!” Gor said.

Kwatra described the interaction as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen ties.

“Good to catch up with my friend, Amb Sergio Gor @USAmbIndia, during his visit to Washington DC. Respect and value his partnership, as we continue our robust efforts to achieve the goals agreed by our two leaders for the India-U.S. strategic ties,” he said.

The exchanges reflect a multi-layered engagement spanning commerce, security, diplomacy and political leadership, with both sides emphasising alignment on key priorities.

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