New Delhi, Oct 11: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Saturday held talks with US Ambassador-designate Sergio Gor amid continuing strains in the India-US relations over Washington’s imposition of 50 per cent tariffs on Indian exports.
Gor, accompanied by Deputy Secretary for Management and Resources Michael J Rigas, is on a six-day visit to New Delhi, days after the Senate confirmed his appointment as the US envoy to India.
“Pleased to meet Ambassador-designate Sergio Gor of the US today in New Delhi. Discussed the India-US relationship and its global significance,” Jaishankar said on social media.
“Wish him the best for his new responsibility,” he said.
Gor also met Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri.
“They had a productive exchange on the India-US Comprehensive Global Strategic