US Ambassador Sergio Gor, S Jaishankar Discuss Key Issues Ahead of US Visit

• US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor met External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar in New Delhi.
• Discussions covered various aspects of the India-US partnership, including defense, trade, and critical minerals.
• Jaishankar expressed confidence that Gor would strengthen India-US relations.
• Jaishankar is set to visit Washington DC for a high-level meeting on critical minerals, including the inaugural Critical Minerals Ministerial.
• Gor highlighted the 10-year defense pact and US-manufactured aircraft in India's Republic Day parade as symbols of strong strategic partnership.

Why It Matters: India and US leaders discussed strengthening their strategic partnership across defense, trade, and critical minerals.