Sergio Gor Sworn in as New US Ambassador to India

Sergio Gor has been officially sworn in as the new US Ambassador to India in a significant Oval Office ceremony. The oath was administered on Monday by Vice President JD Vance, with President Donald Trump looking on. Gor, a political strategist who worked on the Trump campaign, also takes on the crucial role of special envoy to South andCentral Asia.

President Trump used the event to praise the strong Donald Trump India partnership. He expressed high confidence in Gor, calling the appointment "a big deal" and trusting him to handle the relationship "better than anybody could." Trump highlighted the strong bond with PM Modi and praised India as "one of the world’s oldest civilisations" and "the largest country in the world" with over 1.5 billion people.

The appointment of Sergio Gor as US Envoy to India comes at a time when the India strategic partnership is paramount. Trump stressed India's role as a vital "economic and strategic security partner in the Indo-Pacific region." He outlined Gor's mission: to fortify bonds, promote investment in US industries, increase American energy exports, and expand security cooperation. This comes amid ongoing trade discussions between the two nations over tariffs and market access.

After taking the oath, Ambassador Gor thanked President Trump for the "extraordinary responsibility." "I look forward to enhancing the relationship between our two nations," Gor stated, promising to do a "great job."

Gor, who was nominated in August and confirmed in September, had already visited New Delhi in October. During that trip, he met with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, and National Security Adviser Ajit Doval to discuss shared priorities.

The ceremony was attended by top administration officials, including Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, and Attorney General Pam Bondi, signaling the importance of the US-India relations.