Trump pushing new Boeing deal with India: US envoy
Washington, June 30 (IANS) US President Donald Trump is personally backing efforts to deepen commercial ties with India, including a new Boeing deal that is close to completion, US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor said.
Speaking at the US-India Strategic Partnership Forum (USISPF) Leadership Summit, Gor said Boeing featured prominently in discussions between President Trump and Prime Minister Narendra Modi and remained an important component of the broader economic relationship.
“We care about Boeing, we care about taking you to the next level and making sure that these countries are buying the best and the most efficient planes in the sky,” Gor said during a conversation with Jeff Shockey, Executive Vice President for Government Operations, Global Public Policy and Corporate Strategy at Boeing.
He said the issue had surfaced again during President Trump’s recent meeting with Prime Minister Modi.
“I can tell you we… came up with the Prime Minister because we’re this close to getting another big deal done with India. We’re looking forward to bringing that across the finish line,” Gor said.
The ambassador said the administration viewed India as a long-term strategic economic partner and was committed to expanding commercial engagement across sectors.
“The United States wants to work hand in hand with India.”
“India’s rise is here, India has arrived. We recognize that we wanna partner with India.”
“You pick the sector — AI, technology, aviation. No matter what it is, we have a potential to work together.”
Gor said the Trump administration’s approach was driven by results rather than process.
“I’ve been in India now six months, and we’ve seen some incredible things happen.”
“As President Trump likes to say, we’re results driven. And so we like to see things happen. We like to achieve things.”
“I did not go to India to sit at receptions. I went over there to be able to increase this partnership that is so vitally important to both of our sides.”
Highlighting the administration’s emphasis on attracting investment, Gor said the US Embassy in New Delhi had outperformed every other American mission in bringing investment back to the United States.
“Our embassy New Delhi this year…brought in $20.5 billion in new investments. And that put us in first place by far.”
“It’s an incredible gratifying thing.”
He attributed that success to growing confidence among American businesses operating in India.
“When an American company comes to see me… they ask, ‘Is it safe to invest? Will our IP be protected here? Will the laws change next month?'”
“It’s an incredibly gratifying thing to say the United States trusts India. We work with India.”
The ambassador also encouraged businesses to approach the embassy whenever commercial projects encountered bureaucratic hurdles.
“If we can help you in any way to get something across the finish line… please call on us.”
“You will find an open embassy and a very receptive embassy to you.”
Gor said President Trump himself remained actively engaged in supporting American companies overseas.
“There’s no deal that is too small.”
“If it creates a job in the United States… the president will pick up the phone and call on that company’s behalf.”
Boeing is among the largest American investors and exporters to India, with commercial aviation, defence and aerospace forming a key pillar of the bilateral economic relationship. India is one of the world’s fastest-growing aviation markets and is expected to require thousands of new aircraft over the coming decades.
Commercial engagement has become a central component of the India-US strategic partnership alongside defence, technology, energy and critical minerals. Both governments have set an ambitious target of increasing bilateral trade to $500 billion while encouraging greater two-way investment and industrial collaboration.
–IANS
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