Washington DC, Sept. 12 -- Sergio Gor, US President Donald Trump's nominee for Ambassador to India, told the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on Thursday that the US President is fully committed towards meeting with the QUAD and highlighted the importance attached to the grouping.

He made the remarks during the confirmation hearing. Gor said, "The President is fully committed to continuing to meet with the Quad and strengthening it."

When asked what actions he would take to strengthen the India-US cooperation on QUAD, Gor said, "The QUAD is vitally important. After Secretary Rubio was sworn in and clapped in at the State Department, one hour after, his first meeting was with the Foreign Ministers of QUAD. The President is committed to...