Blitz Bureau
NEW DELHI: Sergio Gor, President Donald Trump’s nominee for US Ambassador to India, during his Senate confirmation hearing, revealed that the US has invited an Indian delegation to visit Washington next week and the two sides are close to a deal. “We’re actively negotiating with the Indians right now. In fact, the President has invited their commerce and trade ministers to come visit us next week, and he’ll be meeting with Ambassador Greer here in Washington. Part of that will include a hopeful deal. We’re not that far apart right now on a deal. In fact, they’re negotiating the nitty-gritty of a deal,” he announced.
He also reiterated Washington’s commitment to the Quad – a group of four democracies – India, the United States, Japan and Australia. Gor said that the group is “vitally important” and indicated that President Trump could travel to India for the leaders’ summit, which is scheduled to occur in India later this year.
“The president is fully committed to continuing to meet with the Quad and strengthening it. In fact, there’s already been talk of a trip for the next Quad meeting,” Gor added. He recalled how Secretary of State Marco Rubio met Quad Foreign Ministers within an hour after assuming office. “Secretary Rubio was sworn in, one hour after his first meeting at Foggy Bottom, which was a meeting with the foreign ministers of the Quad,” he emphasised.
