Trump Pushing New Boeing Deal With India Says Envoy Gor

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WASHINGTON, DC – 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.

Boeing is among the largest American investors and exporters to India, with commercial aviation, defense 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 defense, 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)