US Ambassador hints at a Modi-Trump bilateral on G20 sidelines

US Ambassador Sergio Gor has hinted at the possibility of a bilateral meeting between Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Donald Trump at the upcoming G20 Summit, while also suggesting that such a meeting could occur on the sidelines of the event. Gor stated that Modi would be at the top of President Trump's list of leaders to meet during the G20 Summit, which is scheduled to take place in Florida in December.

He also mentioned that the Quad Leaders' Summit, comprising India, the US, Japan, and Australia, would be held during the same time. Gor further hinted at a possible Modi-Trump bilateral on the sidelines of the Quad Summit. The ambassador also expressed optimism about the reworked trade deal between the two countries, which is anticipated to be finalized within the next few months.

Gor praised Prime Minister Modi for bringing stability to India, stating that a stable India is an attractive partner for the United States. The ambassador also noted that Secretary of State Marco Rubio will be returning to India in October, following his previous visit in May for the Quad Foreign Ministers' Meeting, and that External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar could visit the United States three times over the next four months.

Gor emphasized that the Quad remains central to cooperation among its partners and that any time the four leaders are together, a Quad meeting will be held.