'President Trump considers you a great friend': US envoy meets PM Modi, gifts him signed photo with Trump's message

US Ambassador-designate Sergio Gor met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on Saturday, where the duo discussed bilateral issues, including defence, trade, and technology. The envoy presented the Prime Minister with a signed photograph of himself with US President Donald Trump at the White House, on which Trump had written, "Mr Prime Minister, you are great".

The meeting took place amid ongoing whirlwinds in New Delhi-Washington relations following the US imposition of 50 per cent tariffs on Indian exports. PM Modi expressed hope of further strengthening bilateral ties under the new envoy's tenure.

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with the envoy, the Prime Minister tweeted, "Glad to receive Mr Sergio Gor, Ambassador-designate of the US to India. I’m confident that his tenure will further strengthen the India-US Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership."

Gor, after the meeting, said that "President Trump considers PM Modi a great and personal friend," adding that the discussions covered trade, defence, and technology, as well as the importance of critical minerals.

Ahead of his meeting with the Prime Minister, he also met External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, National Security Advisor Ajit Doval, and Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri.