PM Modi to Visit US for G20 Summit in December: Sergio Gor
The ambassador said he recently briefed President Trump about his visit to India and the growing trade relationship between the two countries
Washington, DC: US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor has said that Washington would "love to have" Prime Minister Narendra Modi visit the United States again. He also expressed confidence that the proposed interim India-US trade agreement would be finalised "sooner rather than later."
Speaking to ANI on the sidelines of the IX USISPF Leadership Summit 2026, Gor said US President Donald Trump remains closely engaged with India-US ties. He also stressed the need to institutionalise regular ministerial-level meetings of the Quad.
"Secretary Marco Rubio invited PM Modi while visiting him... We would love to have him back here. And I know he's coming in December for the G20," Gor said.
The ambassador said he recently briefed President Trump about his visit to India and the growing trade relationship between the two countries.
"I have been with the President for 10 years, so a large part of the conversation was like two friends catching up... but I also told him about my visits to India. I also spoke to him about the growing trade relations. On both sides, we see businesses coming here and going there every week, and it is a win-win situation for both," he said.
On the proposed interim trade agreement, Gor said negotiations are progressing well, although the pact covers thousands of items and requires extensive legal review.
"Ambassador Greer has the President's full confidence, and we are getting close to finalising it. These are complex legal matters, and this is not a one-page document. We have thousands of items between our two nations that we are working on. The fact that we have come this far is a great sign for the relationship, and I am hopeful that we will be able to wrap this up sooner rather than later," he said.
Asked about the possibility of a visit to India by President Trump, Gor said such a trip is expected next year.
"It's not any time during the midterms. It has to be sometime next year. We would love to make that happen sooner rather than later," he said.
Earlier, on May 23, Gor had said that US Secretary of State Marco Rubio extended an invitation on behalf of President Trump for Prime Minister Modi to visit the White House. The invitation was conveyed during Rubio's visit to India from May 23 to 26.
The 2026 G20 Summit is scheduled to be held in Miami, Florida, on December 14-15, marking the first time the United States will host the G20 Leaders' Summit since 2009.
