Goa, Oct. 11 -- US ambassador-designate Sergio Gor met external affairs minister S Jaishankar on Saturday in New Delhi, holding discussions on India-US relations amid ongoing strains over trade and tariff policies introduced during the Trump administration.

Gor, a senior member of President Donald Trump's inner circle, is visiting India with deputy secretary for management and resources Michael J Rigas for a six-day trip to meet top Indian officials. Alongside Jaishankar, he held talks with foreign secretary Vikram Misri, focusing on bilateral strategic partnership and shared priorities.

Though Gor is set to formally take over as ambassador in January, the visit is seen as an effort by the US administration to stabilise ties. While trad...