Sergio Gor Confirmed As US Ambassador To India

WASHINGTON, DC — Sergio Gor, President Donald Trump’s nominee for U.S. Ambassador to India, was confirmed by the Senate on October 7 in a party-line vote. At 38, Gor will be the youngest American envoy ever to serve in New Delhi.

Gor, a longtime Trump aide, previously led the White House Presidential Personnel Office, overseeing the vetting and selection of more than 4,000 appointees in the new Trump administration. His nomination, announced by Trump on August 22 via Truth Social, underscored the president’s trust in him.

“For the most populous region in the world, it is important that I have someone I can fully trust to deliver on my agenda and help us make America great again. Sergio will make an incredible ambassador,” Trump posted.

Alongside his ambassadorial role, Gor will also serve as a special envoy for South and Central Asian affairs.

A close ally of Trump’s son, Donald Trump Jr., Gor also accompanied him on a January trip to Greenland as part of an effort to explore U.S. interests in the Danish territory.

During his Senate confirmation hearing in September, Gor described India as a “strategic partner whose trajectory will shape the region and beyond.” He emphasized that India’s geographic position, economic growth, and military capabilities make it a cornerstone of regional stability and a vital partner in advancing U.S. interests.

“India is one of the most important relationships our nation has in the world,” he told senators. “I will work to deliver on a presidential agenda by increasing our defense cooperation, ensuring fair and beneficial trade, deepening energy security, and furthering technology partnerships.”

Gor pledged to prioritize defense and security ties between the two nations, including expanding joint military exercises, co-developing and co-producing defense systems, and finalizing key defense sales.

He also highlighted India’s growing economic potential, calling its population of 1.4 billion and rapidly expanding middle class a source of “immense opportunities for America—from artificial intelligence to pharmaceuticals to critical minerals.”

Gor recently met India’s External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar in New York during the UN General Assembly. Following the meeting, the U.S. State Department’s Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs said both leaders “look forward to further promoting the success of the U.S.-India relationship.”