Mumbai, January 17 (ANI): US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor met Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Saturday to discuss strategic priorities aimed at strengthening the bilateral relationship across trade, entertainment, technology, manufacturing, energy, and health sectors.
In a post on social media platform X, Ambassador Gor said, “Today, I had a fantastic meeting with @CMOMaharashtra @Dev_Fadnavis! We discussed our shared strategic priorities to strengthen the bilateral relationship between the United States and Maharashtra across key sectors, including trade and investment, entertainment, technology, manufacturing, energy, and health. So much we can do together!”
CM Fadnavis said he shared several flagship and strategic initiatives, including Navi Mumbai International Edu City, and highlighted the mutual interest in deepening the US-Maharashtra partnership. “Honoured and happy to welcome HE Sergio Gor, U.S. Ambassador to India, at my official residence in Mumbai. CG Michael Schreuder also joined him. We engaged in a very productive discussion on expanding and deepening cooperation between Maharashtra and the US. We discussed a wide range of topics, including boosting US investments in Maharashtra and increasing the footprint of Maharashtra-based companies in the US,” Fadnavis said.
Earlier on Saturday, Gor held talks with Reserve Bank of India Governor Sanjay Malhotra to discuss enhanced cooperation in the technology sector. Gor posted on X, “Very much enjoyed meeting RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra. We discussed areas of increased cooperation, including new state-of-the-art U.S. technology.”
Gor also met with N. Chandrasekaran, Chairperson of the Tata Companies, describing the interaction as productive. “I had a productive meeting with N. Chandrasekaran, Chairman of Tata Companies, a conglomerate with an impressive 150-year-old legacy and a significant footprint in the United States,” he said on X.
On Friday, Gor visited the US Consulate in Mumbai during his first trip to the city, noting that the visit marked the beginning of efforts to strengthen the US-India partnership. He wrote, “Excited to kick off my first visit to Mumbai with a visit to our Consulate! Our dedicated team is working hard to bolster the US-India partnership.”
Gor’s visit comes days after he presented his credentials to President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan on January 14. Speaking earlier at the Embassy, Gor attested to the strong friendship between US President Donald Trump and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, describing it as “real” and emphasizing that real friends can disagree but always resolve differences.
“It is great to be here as the United States’ Ambassador. I come to this remarkable nation with profound respect and a clear mission: to take the partnership between our two nations to the next level. This is the intersection between the world’s oldest democracy and the world’s largest democracy. During my last dinner with President Trump, he recounted his recent visit to India and his close friendship with the Prime Minister of India. I hope the President will visit us soon, ideally within the next year or two. President Trump has a habit of calling at 2 in the morning, and with the time difference in New Delhi, it might work out pretty well,” Gor added.
The Ambassador emphasized the importance of the strategic relationship with India and expressed his intent to pursue an ambitious agenda to advance bilateral cooperation.
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