'Looking forward': New US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor thanks Trump for opportunity

Sergio Gor being administered the oath of office by US Vice President J D Vance.

US Ambassador-designate on Wednesday said he was "looking forward" to being the new US Ambassador to India and thanked US President Donald Trump for the opportunity.

Taking to X, Gor stated, "Very much looking forward to being the new U.S. Ambassador to India. Thank you, President Donald Trump! I’m deeply grateful for this opportunity and committed to honoring the faith you’ve shown in me."

Gor, 38, was administered the oath of office by US Vice President J D Vance at a ceremony in the Oval Office on Monday.

President Trump presided over Gor's oath-taking ceremony that was attended by Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, US Attorney General Pam Bondi, US Attorney for the District of Columbia Jeanine Pirro, Senator Lindsey Graham, and Erika Kirk, widow of political activist Charlie Kirk, among other officials and lawmakers.

"I'm trusting Sergio to help strengthen one of our country's most important international relationships, and that's the strategic partnership with the Republic of India. It's a big deal. India is home to one of the world's oldest civilisations... and it's got over 1.5 billion people," Trump had said while nominating him for the position earlier in August.

He said Gor will be an "outstanding" representative for the US.

Meanwhile, India's Ambassador to the US, Vinay Mohan Kwatra, congratulated Gor on being sworn in as the new American envoy to India.

"Heartiest Congratulations @SergioGor for being sworn in as the Ambassador of U.S. to India. I wish you the best as you prepare to take up your assignment in New Delhi," he said in a social media post on Tuesday.