Jaishankar Meets US Envoy Gor Ahead of US Visit, Discusses Key Partnership Dimensions

• External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor in New Delhi before his US trip.
• 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.
• Gor highlighted a "highly substantive discussion" and the 10-year defense pact signed last year.
• Jaishankar is set to visit Washington, D.C. for the inaugural Critical Minerals Ministerial on February 4.

Why It Matters: Jaishankar and US Ambassador Gor discussed strengthening India-US ties across multiple sectors ahead of a critical US visit.