1 min readNew DelhiApr 16, 2026 05:03 AM ISTUS Ambassador Sergio GorA day after the phone call between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump, US Ambassador Sergio Gor met Petroleum Minister Hardeep Singh Puri Wednesday to discuss strengthening energy ties.The meeting comes at a time when the West Asia war has hit India’s energy supplies from its traditional suppliers in the GulfMoreover, New Delhi has increased its energy imports from the US over the past year amid trade pact negotiations with Washington. The meeting also came ahead of the visit by an Indian delegation to the US next week. “Great meeting with Minister @HardeepSPuri to advance the US-India energy partnership. We discussed strength-ening energy security and unlocking new opportunities for accelerating growth. Expanding access to reliable American energy will further deepen our economic ties and support long-term energy security and diversity for both nations,” Gor posted on X. © The Indian Express Pvt LtdTags:Hardeep Singh PuriAdvertisementLoading Recommendations...Apr 15: Latest News01Why a 37-year-old, who ran 5 km daily and ate no junk food, needed two heart stents: ‘If your father/uncle…’02Why AFI wants to vet athletes’ contracts with sponsors0316 killed, 19 injured in boiler blast at Vedanta plant in Chhattisgarh04Amendment to Nari Shakti Vandan Act: BJP’s women cadre ready to contest next Lok Sabha polls in Pune, says Medha Kulkarni05Disney to eliminate 1,000 positionsLive BlogMP Board Class 10th 12th Result 2026 LIVE: Results declared at mpbseresults.nic.in, Pratiba Singh Solanki tops Class 105 minutes agoMP Board 10th 12th Result 2026 LIVE [OUT] Updates: Meet the toppers, link active at result.mponline.gov.in5 minutes agoResults.cbse.nic.in, CBSE Class 10th Result 2026 LIVE: Kendriya Vidalayas record highest pass percentages15 minutes agoIran, US, Israel War News Live Updates: Pentagon sending 10,000+ troops to West Asia, says report19 minutes agoCBSE 10th Result 2026, Results.cbse.nic.in [OUT] LIVE: Scorecard download links available at cbse.gov.in, and DigiLocker60 minutes ago