'Not A Repair Visit': Sergio Gor Says Marco Rubio's India Tour 'Historic', Hails PM Modi's Vision

'Not A Repair Visit': Sergio Gor Says Marco Rubio's India Tour 'Historic', Hails PM Modi's Vision Published By, Last Updated: May 23, 2026, 16:49 IST US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor calls Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s India visit historic, saying it reflects ties between trusted partners, not a repair of relations US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor (IMAGE: AFP) US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor hailed Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s visit to India as “historic", asserting it reflects communication between “trusted partners" rather than an effort to repair relations. In an interview with CNN-News18, Gor expressed glee over Rubio’s India tour, saying, “This is a historic visit. We are thrilled, we are about to meet the Prime Minister".

In view of the recent strain on the India-US ties, he said the visit reflects communication between “trusted partners" rather than an effort to repair ties. “Since I have been here for a long time, this is not repair visit but a visit between trusted partners", said Gor. #Exclusive | “This is a very historic visit. This relationship matters and Donald Trump is taking it seriously. Washington wants to take India ties to another level. Stay tuned, we have very important announcements coming soon," says @SergioGor, US Envoy to India, in conversation… pic.twitter.com/xzFxAaDUXg— News18 (@CNNnews18) May 23, 2026 Underlining the roadmap for the future of India-US ties, Gor said the Trump administration is willing to take the relations to “another level".

Marco Rubio’s India Visit LIVE Updates “This is a very historic visit. This relationship matters and Donald Trump is taking it seriously. Washington wants to take India ties to another level. Stay tuned, we have very important announcements coming soon," the US envoy told CNN-News18. Hails PM Modi’s Vision Sergio Gor noted the significance of the upcoming Quad discussions, saying, “There’s a lot to discuss, results will come out of it". Hailing Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision, he added, “You have a Prime Minister with great vision." Marco Rubio and his wife Jeanette D. Rubio landed in New Delhi on Saturday after a brief stopover in Kolkata. Ahead of his scheduled meeting with PM Modi, he paid a visit to Sewa Tirth.

The two leaders are gearing up to discuss bilateral relations and enhancing cooperation across various sectors as part of a wider effort to bolster the strategic engagement between India and the US. News18 Newsletter Handpicked stories, in your inbox A newsletter with the best of our journalism submit First Published: May 23, 2026, 15:01 IST News world 'Not A Repair Visit': Sergio Gor Says Marco Rubio's India Tour 'Historic', Hails PM Modi's Vision Disclaimer: Comments reflect users’ views, not News18’s. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy Loading comments...