Amid trade tensions, US President Donald Trump may visit India later this year for the QUAD Leaders Summit, his nominee for ambassador to India, Sergio
Gor, hinted. While addressing the Senate Committee of Foreign Relations, Trump's close aide said that "the President is fully committed to meeting leaders of QUAD," and there have already been talks on a trip for the next meeting. India, which was originally scheduled to hold the QUAD Summit in 2024, is expected to host it domestically this year. "The QUAD is vitally important. The President is committed to continual engagement with the QUAD. There have already been talks about a trip for the next QUAD meeting," he said. Gor added that Trump travelled to Japan earlier this year and had a meeting with its prime minister. "They are also part of the QUAD, and they have also emphasised the important relationship that we must build on," he added.
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'India one of most important relationships for US': Gor
When it comes to New Delhi's ties with Washington, Sergio Gor said that India is one of the most important relationships America has in the world. "Despite a little hiccup on tariffs, our relationship with India is much stronger; it's built on many more decades," he said, pointing to joint military exercises in Alaska involving over 500 troops from both countries.
Gor complimented the friendship between Donald Trump and Prime Minister Modi, saying, "President Trump has a deep friendship with PM Modi. If you've noticed, when he goes after other nations, he goes after their leaders. When President Trump has been critical of India, he goes out of his way to compliment Modi."
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Trump has imposed 50 per cent tariffs on India, out of which 25 per cent were reciprocal tariffs and another 25 percent, a penalty for purchasing Russian oil. India has made it clear that it will act in its national interest and factor in the global market situation when it comes to its energy purchases.
