Newly-appointed U.S. Ambassador to India Sergio Gor on Sunday held talks with Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal on India-U.S. economic ties, with both sides exploring ways to firm up a trade deal.
Gor, accompanied by Deputy Secretary for Management and Resources Michael J. Rigas, is on a six-day visit to India.
Recent telephonic conversations between Prime Minister Modi and U.S. President Donald Trump have raised hopes for a positive outcome from the ongoing trade negotiations.
India and the U.S. have recently resumed trade deal talks after a brief hiatus of a few weeks.
