Gor stressed a deep, trust-filled bilateral relationship with expanding trade, defence and energy ties, closer space collaboration, and frequent high-level engagement.

He highlighted efforts to attract US universities to India, noting strong demand from institutions including Harvard and NYU.

The US ambassador described a personal friendship between Narendra Modi and Donald Trump as a central anchor of the relationship, with Modi standing by Trump during his four years out of office.

The Quad remains vitally important, with expectations for five ministerial meetings this year, signaling stronger multilateral cooperation among the four member countries.

The partnership spans aviation, military, pharmaceuticals, and energy, with India-US ties described as deeply integrated and hard to replace by others.

The US-India relationship is presented as complementary to ties with China or Pakistan, part of a broader strategy to engage multiple partners.

Trade has surged from about $20 billion two decades ago to roughly $240 billion today, with a shared target of reaching $500 billion in the coming years.

Joint space collaboration, including NASA-ISRO talks on future Moon missions, showcases expanding science and tech cooperation.

Trump reportedly views Modi’s support during his post-presidency as a sign of genuine friendship beyond political disagreements.