Trump Invited to Visit India Again, US Envoy Says

US Ambassador Sergio Gor highlights strong US-India ties and potential for AI collaboration.

Published on Feb. 28, 2026

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US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has invited former US President Donald Trump to visit India again. Gor noted that Trump greatly enjoyed his previous trip to India and expressed confidence he would return. The ambassador also discussed potential areas of US-India cooperation, including in artificial intelligence, where the US is offering to share its technology and capabilities specifically with India.

Why it matters

The potential for another Trump visit to India underscores the importance the US places on its relationship with India, a key strategic partner in the Indo-Pacific region. The offer to collaborate on AI also reflects the growing technological ties between the two countries and the US desire to work with India on emerging technologies.

The details

Gor said there was no formal announcement yet on a Trump visit, but recalled that the former president "loved" his earlier trip to India. He added that when Trump nominated him as ambassador, the president spoke highly of India's "vibrancy, color, history and culture." Gor also discussed US efforts to collaborate with India on initiatives like Pax Silica and artificial intelligence, saying Washington wants to work with Indian companies on its AI technology and capabilities - an offer not being made to all countries.

  • In February 2026, US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor made these comments.

The players

Donald Trump

The former President of the United States who previously visited India and is now invited to return.

Narendra Modi

The Prime Minister of India who has invited former US President Donald Trump to visit the country again.

Sergio Gor

The US Ambassador to India who discussed the potential for another Trump visit and areas of US-India cooperation.

Jacob Helberg

The US Under Secretary of State for Economic Affairs who discussed the Pax Silica initiative and US-India AI collaboration.

Michael Kratsios

The US President's Science and Technology Advisor who participated in the joint press conference with the US officials.

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What they’re saying

“The president loved his visit to India. When he nominated me to be ambassador here, one thing he said is the vibrancy, the colour, the history and the culture that you're gonna see in India is unmatched, and so I'm sure he will be back here at some point.”

— Sergio Gor, US Ambassador to India

“We're looking for initiatives where the United States and India can work together. And Pax Silica leads at that, AI leads at that. We're coming here with a message to India that our stacks, our abilities, our AI technology is something that we want to work with Indian companies with. We're not offering that to everyone around the world. It's something that we bring specially here to this place.”

— Sergio Gor, US Ambassador to India

“I would say it's actually the opposite. I believe any country in the world that builds on top of the American AI stack will have the most open, independently controlled, secure stack that the world has to offer. And that's why we're so eager to share it with so many countries that are prioritising AI sovereignty.”

— Jacob Helberg, US Under Secretary of State for Economic Affairs

What’s next

No specific next steps were mentioned in the article. The story focuses on the potential for another Trump visit to India and areas of US-India cooperation, without detailing any imminent or scheduled events.

The takeaway

The invitation for former President Trump to visit India again, and the US offer to collaborate with India on advanced technologies like AI, highlight the strategic importance the two countries place on strengthening their partnership across political, economic and technological fronts.