US Ambassador Sergio Gor Presents Credentials to President Murmu, Vows to Rebuild Ties

• US Ambassador to India, Sergio Gor, presented his credentials to President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan on Wednesday, January 14.
• Gor, 38, was sworn in as Ambassador in mid-November last year, with his appointment confirmed by the US Senate in October.
• He previously served as White House personnel director and was named the next US envoy to New Delhi by President Donald Trump in August 2025.
• Gor emphasized India's critical importance to the United States and stated that both nations are actively working on a trade deal to mend strained ties.
• The India-US relationship faced a downturn after Trump imposed a 50% tariff on India, including a 25% additional duty for Russian crude oil purchases.

Why It Matters: US Ambassador Sergio Gor presented credentials to President Murmu, signaling intent to strengthen India-US ties.