We have fantastic relationship with PM Modi: US President Donald Trump

The US has a fantastic relationship with Prime Minister Narendra Modi President Donald Trump said as he underlined that India is an important economic and strategic security partner in the IndoPacific regionWe have a fantastic relationship with the Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Sergio Gor has only enhanced that because hes become already friendly with the Prime Minister Trump said in remarks during Gors swearingin ceremony as US Ambassador to India in the Oval Office Monday Knowing that Sergio is going to be the Ambassador they would call constantly to say lets get to know this man and they like what they see Trump saidUS Vice President J D Vance administered the oath of office to Gor at a special ceremony in the Oval Office Trump presided over the ceremony that was attended by Secretary of State Marco Rubio Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent US Attorney General Pam Bondi United States Attorney for the District of Columbia Jeanine Pirro as well as Senator Lindsey Graham and widow of political activist Charlie Kirk Erika Kirk among other officials and lawmakersTrump said that Gor is going to have great success in India as he described the bilateral relationship between India and the US as very important Trump said India has the fastestgrowing middle class and is an important economic and strategic security partner in the IndoPacific region Its an amazing country actually 15 billion people China has 14 billion Those are two big countries As Ambassador Sergio will work to fortify our countrys bond promote investments in key US industries and technologies increase American energy exports and expand our security cooperation Trump saidThe US Senate had in October confirmed Gor to serve as the United States next ambassador to India In August Trump had promoted Gor Director of Presidential Personnel to be the next US Ambassador to India and Special Envoy for South and Central Asian Affairs Trump said that in his role as Special Envoy for South and Central Asia Gor will be a key emissary to a very important group of nations at the crossroads between East and WestTrump noted that last week he was honoured to host leaders of the five central Asian countries in the White House Trump had hosted the leaders of Kazakhstan Kyrgyzstan Tajikistan Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan at the White HouseWe had an amazing meeting the other night at the White House and Im confident that Sergio will do an outstanding job and make our country and all of his friends very proud But Im very proud of Sergio Ive known him for a long time and hes a great guy and most people love him Trump said Some people dont like him so much Ill be honest with you Sergio Trump said amid laughter from the attendeesSome people when they dont like Sergio they dont like him but when they like him they like him more than anybody But most of them really are the like category And I just want to say that I think hes going to be an outstanding representative for the United States of America And its a big deal Being the Ambassador to India is a big deal So Sergio congratulations I know youre going to do a fantastic job Trump saidGor had met Modi and External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar in Delhi last month Modi had said in a post on X that he was glad to receive Gor and expressed confidence that his tenure will further strengthen the IndiaUS Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership Gor who had presented PM Modi with a framed photograph of the joint press conference by him and Trump in the White House in February had said in a post on X An honour to be with PM narendramodi this evening Our relationship with India will only strengthen over the months aheadTrump had signed the photograph with the message Mr Prime Minister you are great Jaishankar had said in a post on X that he was pleased to meet Gor Discussed the IndiaUS relationship and its global significance Wish him the best for his new responsibility Relations between New Delhi and Washington have been reeling under severe stress after Trump imposed 50 per cent tariffs on India including 25 per cent for its purchases of Russian oilThis story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed agencies Midday accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability trustworthiness reliability and data of the text Midday managementmiddaycom reserves the sole right to alter delete or remove without notice the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever