Delhi, 11 October (H.S.): External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Saturday met with US ambassador-designate Sergio Gor, as India-US relations face ongoing strains following Washington’s imposition of 50 percent tariffs on Indian exports.

Gor, accompanied by Deputy Secretary for Management and Resources Michael J. Rigas, is on a six-day visit to New Delhi, shortly after the US Senate confirmed his appointment as the American envoy to India.

Details of the discussions were not immediately disclosed, but sources indicated that the talks broadly focused on exploring ways to bring bilateral relations back on track.

“Pleased to meet Ambassador-designate Sergio Gor of the US today in New Delhi. Discussed the India-US relationship and its global significance,” Jaishankar tweeted. “Wish him the best for his new responsibility,” he added.

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Hindusthan Samachar / Jun Sarkar