New Delhi, Sept. 12 -- "... We will make it a top priority that India is pulled into our side and away from China...," says Sergio Gor, nominee as the next US Ambassador to India.

He also says, "... While we (India-US) might have our moment of hiccups right now, we are on the track of resolving that. Our relationship with the Indian government and the Indian people extends many more decades, and it's a much warmer relationship than they have with the Chinese... Chinese expansionism is not just on the border with India, it's all over the area... We will make it a top priority that India is pulled into our side and away from them... In the ongoing trade talks, we want the Indian market to open for our crude oil, petroleum products, and LNG...