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Senate panel to review Sergio Gor’s nomination as U.S. Ambassador to India
If confirmed by the Senate, Gor, a Florida resident, would take on the post of US Ambassador to India at a time when New Delhi and Washington are navigating trade frictions.
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Lalit K Jha - Wed, 10, Sep 2025
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Sergio Gor / White House
The Senate Foreign Relations Committee is set to host the confirmation hearing of Sergio Gor’s nomination as the next US Ambassador to India on Sept. 11.
The hearing comes as business leaders and policy advocates, including the US-India Strategic Partnership Forum, urge swift confirmation to fill the long-vacant post.
If confirmed by the Senate, Gor, a Florida resident, would take on the post of US Ambassador to India at a time when New Delhi and Washington are navigating trade frictions, defence cooperation, and regional security challenges.
The US-India Strategic Partnership Forum (USISPF) strongly endorsed Gor’s nomination in a letter to committee leaders. “We believe Mr. Gor’s appointment is critical to reinvigorating U.S. engagement with India and to advancing our nations’ shared interests,” wrote USISPF president and CEO Dr. Mukesh Aghi on behalf of the board.
Calling the U.S.-India relationship “one of the most important strategic partnerships of the 21st century,” the letter noted that the envoy position in New Delhi has been vacant since January. “Filling this vacancy with an envoy of Mr. Gor’s calibre will help deepen cooperation and reaffirm America’s commitment to this partnership,” Aghi said.
The business forum also highlighted Gor’s dual role as Ambassador and Special Envoy for South and Central Asia. “His dual role … signals the Administration’s determination to advance a comprehensive strategy in Asia,” the letter stated, adding that Gor “has proven experience at the highest levels of government and the full confidence of the President – qualities that will enable him to be an effective bridge between Washington and New Delhi.”
“Strong leadership in New Delhi will ensure this progress continues and our robust engagement grows,” Aghi said, pointing to deepening defense cooperation, growing technology collaboration, and joint efforts in global health. The forum concluded: “We strongly believe confirming Sergio Gor as U.S. Ambassador to India is in our national interest and will greatly benefit both nations.”
Other nominees set to appear before the committee include Herschel Walker of Georgia, nominated to be ambassador to the Commonwealth of The Bahamas; Andrew Veprek of Louisiana, nominated to be Assistant Secretary of State for Population, Refugees, and Migration; and James Holtsnider of Iowa, a career member of the Senior Foreign Service nominated to be ambassador to Jordan.
In his letter, Aghi said, the US-India relationship is often described as one of the most important strategic partnerships of the 21st century. It is a bond between the world’s oldest democracy and the world’s largest democracy, built on common values of freedom and a vision for a free, prosperous Indo-Pacific.
"Today, this vital partnership stands at a pivotal juncture. Recent challenges have introduced strained tensions in the relationship, underlining the urgency of strong diplomatic leadership to get ties back on track. The U.S. has gone too long without a Senate-confirmed Ambassador in New Delhi (the post has been vacant since January). Filling this vacancy with an envoy of Mr. Gor’s caliber will help deepen cooperation and reaffirm America’s commitment to this partnership," he said.
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