Kolkata: Sounding upbeat about growing ties between the two countries, US ambassador to India Sergio Gor on Monday hinted at further developments, saying that New Delhi and Washington were working together across sectors, including defence, information technology and healthcare.
“Prime Minister Narendra Modi and president Donald Trump spoke just last week, so stay tuned for what comes next,” Gor said at an event in Kolkata marking the 250th anniversary of American Independence.
He highlighted the growing partnership between the two countries, saying cooperation and investment were creating significant opportunities for both sides.
“India and the US have a great relationship, there’s so much happening; pick any sector and we’re working together in it,” the US envoy said.
He pointed to recent defence cooperation, including military exercises involving more than 500 troops during Exercise Tarang Shakti at Jodhpur Air Force Station in Rajasthan.
“If you look at defence, in the last two weeks alone, we have conducted exercises involving more than 500 troops at Tarang Shakti. We also had F-35s in Rajasthan for the first time,” Gor said, as reported by News18.
Businesses in both countries were making progress, with investments flowing in both directions and American companies setting up large production facilities in India, he said.
“In terms of IT development, incredible things are happening in both directions, with investments in the United States and some of our companies opening large production facilities here in India. It is an incredible opportunity,” the ambassador said.
Gor also underlined India’s importance as a supplier of generic medicines to the US, saying Washington imported a significant quantity of such pharmaceuticals from India because it trusted the country.
“There is a lot happening,” he added, reiterating his optimism about the future of bilateral ties.
He highlighted the long-standing relationship between Kolkata and the US, noting that former US president George Washington appointed Benjamin Joy as the first American Consul to the city in 1792.