India, Sept. 11 -- India's Ambassador to the US Vinay Mohan Kwatra on Wednesday spoke in support of President Donald Trump's nominating Sergio Gor to be the American ambassador to New Delhi. The Indian diplomat's backing came weeks after Gor was nominated for the key post, ending months of speculation over the appointment.

Kwatra said the ambassador-designate to India was one of Trump's most trusted aides, and that his nomination would be "viewed as a sign of importance and priority of India-US ties".

"I welcome that President Trump is sending one of his most trusted aides, @SergioGor to serve as the next US Ambassador to India," Kwatra said in a post on X.

He further added that Gor's nomination would be perceived as "a commitment to s...