Overview

• Gor arrived for a six-day trip following his Senate confirmation, traveling with Deputy Secretary for Management and Resources Michael J. Rigas.
• He is slated to meet senior Indian officials across foreign, commerce and defence portfolios, with an expected meeting with External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar.
• The US Embassy said he will not present credentials during this visit, with his formal move to India to be scheduled later.
• The State Department pledged continued work with India to strengthen the strategic partnership and promote a safer, stronger Indo-Pacific.
• The outreach follows steep US tariff hikes—duties doubled up to 50% plus a 25% levy tied to Russian crude—that India called unfair, with talks resuming after a Modi–Trump call and sources indicating exploration of a smaller, targeted trade deal ahead of any possible leaders’ meeting.