New Delhi

US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor on Thursday met Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri and discussed expanding bilateral cooperation following the conclusion of the framework for the India–US Interim Trade Agreement.

In a post on X, Ambassador Gor described the meeting as productive and said discussions centred on advancing the strategic partnership between the two countries.

Always a pleasure to meet with Foreign Secretary @VikramMisri. We had a great discussion on advancing the U.S.-India partnership. So many opportunities ahead now that the trade deal has been finalized! pic.twitter.com/PRkMPoEWow

— Ambassador Sergio Gor (@USAmbIndia) February 12, 2026

“It’s always a pleasure to meet the Foreign Secretary. We had a great discussion on advancing the U.S.–India partnership. There are many opportunities ahead now that the trade deal framework has been finalised,” Gor said.

Earlier this week, Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal credited the US Ambassador for playing a key role in the successful conclusion of the interim trade framework.

Speaking at a reception hosted at Gor’s residence in New Delhi, Goyal praised the ambassador’s “support and personal leadership” during negotiations.

“The trade deal would not have been possible without his support and personal leadership in the entire engagement. Thank you, Sergio, for strengthening the bond between the US and India,” the minister said.

Goyal also wished the ambassador a successful tenure in India, highlighting the country’s hospitality and opportunities for deeper engagement across sectors.

Ambassador Gor formally assumed office as the 27th United States Ambassador to India after presenting his credentials to President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan on January 14.

The meeting comes in the backdrop of India and the United States announcing a framework for an Interim Agreement aimed at reciprocal and mutually beneficial trade. The framework reaffirms both sides’ commitment to negotiating a broader Bilateral Trade Agreement (BTA), launched by US President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on February 13, 2025.

Under the framework, India has agreed to eliminate or reduce tariffs on US industrial goods and several agricultural and food products, including dried distillers’ grains, red sorghum for animal feed, tree nuts, fresh and processed fruits, soybean oil, wine and spirits, among others.

The United States, in turn, will impose an 18 per cent reciprocal tariff on specified Indian exports, including textiles and apparel, leather and footwear, plastic and rubber products, organic chemicals, home décor items, artisanal goods and certain machinery.

Upon successful conclusion of the Interim Agreement, the US has indicated it will remove reciprocal tariffs on select Indian exports such as generic pharmaceuticals, gems and diamonds, and aircraft parts.

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India has also signalled its intention to purchase up to USD 500 billion worth of US energy products, aircraft and related parts, precious metals, technology products and coking coal over the next five years.