Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 05:10am on 13 Jan 2026,Tuesday India Global
New US Ambassador Sergio Gor emphasized India's critical importance to America, calling it "the most essential partner" and projecting their relationship as potentially "the most consequential partnership of this century." Speaking at the US embassy, Gor announced continued trade negotiations with another round scheduled for Tuesday, while acknowledging disagreements as normal among "real friends." He highlighted President Trump's friendship with PM Modi and invited India to join Pax Silica, the US-led silicon supply chain initiative as a full member next month. India's participation comes after its notable absence at December's launch, which included nine founding nations. Electronics Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw is currently attending critical minerals discussions in Washington. (PC: PTI)
