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US ambassador says India-US cooperation is expanding across sectors
US Ambassador Sergio Gor says India and the United States are expanding cooperation across several fields.
He cited defence, information technology and healthcare as areas where both countries are working together.
More than 500 troops took part in a recent joint military exercise at Jodhpur Air Force Station in Rajasthan.
Gor said investments are flowing in both directions, with some US companies building large production facilities in India.
India supplies significant amounts of generic medicine to the US, which Gor said reflects US trust in India.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Donald Trump spoke last week, and Gor hinted that further developments in their countries’ relationship may follow.
US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor said India and the United States are expanding cooperation across sectors, including defence, IT and healthcare.
He pointed to military exercises, investments and joint initiatives as signs of the growing partnership.
Gor said companies from both countries are investing in each other and some US firms are opening large production facilities in India.
He said the US imports a significant amount of its generic pharmaceuticals from India.
Gor also said Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump spoke last week.
- Who
- US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor described the expanding partnership.
- What
- India and the United States are expanding cooperation across sectors, including defence, IT and healthcare.
- When
- Gor spoke at an event on Monday. He said Modi and Trump spoke last week.
- Where
- Kolkata, India.
- Why
- Gor cited investments, joint initiatives and cooperation as creating significant opportunities for both countries.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Former president George Washington appointed Benjamin Joy as the first American Consul to Kolkata.
India and the United States conducted military exercises involving more than 500 troops at Jodhpur Air Force Station in Rajasthan.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump spoke.
Gor spoke at a programme in Kolkata marking 250 years of America's Independence.
- Ambassador
- Sergio Gor
- Military exercise
- More than 500 troops took part in Exercise Tarang Shakti
- Exercise location
- Jodhpur Air Force Station, Rajasthan
- Healthcare trade
- The US imports a significant amount of generic pharmaceuticals from India
- First American Consul to Kolkata
- Benjamin Joy, appointed in 1792
What people are saying
India and the US have a great relationship, there's so much happening. Pick any sector, and we're working together in it.
In terms of IT development, incredible things are happening in both directions, with investments in the US and some of our companies opening large production facilities here in India. It is an incredible opportunity,
In healthcare, we import a significant amount of our generic pharmaceuticals from India. This is because we trust India,
PM Modi and President Trump spoke just last week; so stay tuned for what comes next,
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