Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to visit the United States in December for the G20 Summit, according to US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor. Speaking on the sidelines of the IX USISPF Leadership Summit 2026, Gor said Washington would be pleased to host the Indian Prime Minister again.
Referring to a recent interaction between the two countries, Gor said that US Secretary of State Marco Rubio had invited Modi to visit the United States during his trip to India earlier this year.
"Secretary Marco Rubio invited PM Modi while visiting him... We love to have him back here. And I know he's coming in December for the G20," Gor said.
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The 2026 G20 Summit is scheduled to be held in Miami, Florida, on December 14 and 15.
Trade talks moving towards conclusion
Gor also spoke about the ongoing negotiations on the interim India-US trade agreement and expressed optimism about its completion.
“Ambassador Greer has the President's full confidence, and so we are getting close to finalising that. But these things are complex legal things, and this is not one page. We have thousands of items between our two nations that we are working on. And so the fact that we've gone so far, that is a great sign for the relationship, and I am hopeful that we will be able to wrap this up sooner rather than later,” he said.
He said trade and business ties between the two countries continue to grow, with investments and business engagements taking place on both sides.
Trump-Modi ties praised at summit
USISPF Honorary Senior Advisor Al Mason described the relationship between Donald Trump and Narendra Modi as one that had regained momentum after a difficult period.
"The historic Trump-Modi relationship, once the envy of the world, had entered a very challenging phase. Trade, domestic priorities, bureaucratic challenges, media noise."
According to Mason, Sergio Gor played a significant role in rebuilding communication between the two leaders.
He said, “To Prime Minister Modi himself, he (Gor) conveyed 3 basic truths: President Trump respects India's rise, President Trump admires Prime Minister Modi's leadership, and President Trump wants a stronger India-US relationship.”
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Focus on Quad and Indo-Pacific security
Speaking about the upcoming Quad meeting in the Philippines, Gor said the four countries remain focused on Indo-Pacific security and maritime cooperation. He added that the objective is to make such engagements more regular in the future.
FAQs:
When is PM Modi expected to visit the United States?
US Ambassador Sergio Gor said Modi is likely to visit in December for the G20 summit.
What did US officials say about the Trump-Modi relationship?
Officials described the relationship as one that was once the "envy of the world" and said it has regained momentum.
