India, Oct. 11 -- US Ambassador-designate Sergio Gor on Saturday said that President Donald Trump considers Prime Minister Narendra Modi "a great and personal friend".

Gor, a member of President Donald Trump's inner circle, made the remarks after meeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Delhi. Gor is in India with deputy secretary for management and resources Michael J Rigas for a six-day visit to meet senior Indian functionaries.

Prime Minister Modi also wrote about his meeting with Gor on X and said that he is confident that the US Ambassador-designate's tenure will further strengthen the India-US partnership.

"Glad to receive Mr. Sergio Gor, Ambassador-designate of the US to India. I'm confident that his tenure will further strengthe...