"Mr Prime Minister, you are great" ::::: Tense ... Tariffs etc :::: But Trump's handpicked US envoy-designate Gor meets PM Modi -- has a special message, gifts a signed photo from US Prez

 US Ambassador-designate Sergio Gor met PM Modi in New Delhi to discuss defence, trade, technology, and critical minerals, presenting him a signed photo from Trump, who called Modi a 

"great and personal friend".

You are great: US envoy meets PM Modi, gifts him signed photo with Trump's message

Sharing a picture with the new envoy, the Prime Minister tweeted, 

"Glad to receive Mr Sergio Gor, Ambassador-designate of the US to India. 

I’m confident that his tenure will further strengthen the India-US Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership."

US Ambassador-designate Sergio Gor met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on Saturday, where the duo discussed bilateral issues, including defence, trade, and technology. The envoy presented the Prime Minister with a signed photograph of himself with US President Donald Trump at the White House, on which Trump had written, "Mr Prime Minister, you are great".

The meeting took place amid ongoing whirlwinds in New Delhi-Washington relations following the US imposition of 50 per cent tariffs on Indian exports. PM Modi expressed hope of further strengthening bilateral ties under the new envoy's tenure.  

Gor later said that "President Trump considers PM Modi a great and personal friend," adding that the discussions covered trade, defence, and technology, as well as the importance of critical minerals.

Ahead of his meeting with the Prime Minister, he also met External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, National Security Advisor Ajit Doval, and Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri.

"It's an honour and a privilege to be here today. We just finished an incredible meeting with Prime Minister Modi, where we discussed bilateral issues, including defence, trade, and technology. We also discussed the importance of critical minerals and the importance of them to both of our nations. 

The US values its relationship with India, and under the strong leadership of President Donald J Trump and Prime Minister Modi, I'm optimistic about the days ahead for both of our nations," he told reporters.