US Ambassador-designate to India Sergio Gor on Saturday described his meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi as “incredible,” highlighting discussions on trade, critical minerals, and defense cooperation during his six-day visit to India.

“I had an incredible meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. We discussed trade, critical minerals and defense,” Gor told NDTV in his first media interaction following his confirmation by the US Senate earlier this week.

PM Modi, in a post on X, said he was “glad to receive” Gor, adding, “I’m confident that his tenure will further strengthen the India–US Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership.”

Gor presented the Prime Minister with a framed, signed photograph of Modi and US President Donald Trump from their White House meeting earlier this year — symbolizing the continued importance of the bilateral relationship.

Accompanied by US Deputy Secretary for Management and Resources Michael J. Rigas, Gor’s India visit runs from October 9 to 14, focusing on strategic and economic cooperation in the Indo-Pacific region.

“The United States will continue to work with India to strengthen our strategic partnership and promote a safer, stronger, and more prosperous Indo-Pacific region,” the US Embassy said in a statement.

Earlier in the day, Gor met External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri. Both sides reiterated their shared priorities in trade, technology, and defense as part of the India–US Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership.

Nominated on August 22 and confirmed by the Senate on October 7, the 38-year-old Gor — a close aide to Donald Trump — becomes the youngest US Ambassador to India and will also serve as Special Envoy for South and Central Asian Affairs.