'From Vishwaguru to Visa-Office Receptionist': Oppn Takes Dig at Piyush Goyal over US Envoy Remark

Delhi Confidential: Sergio Gor’s ‘dear friend’ remark leaves Piyush Goyal wary of US visa rush

Gor calls Goyal a “dear friend”; two Union secretaries clash over a pulses scheme, while Modi hosts Jal Shakti ministers for tea.

'From Vishwaguru to visa-office receptionist': Oppn takes dig at Piyush Goyal over US envoy remark

Opposition leaders criticized Union minister Piyush Goyal following remarks by the US Ambassador. The envoy suggested reaching out to Goyal if he could not be contacted directly. Congress and TMC leaders called the situation shameful and a fall from grace. They questioned the state of the Indian economy and the minister's role. Piyush Goyal later responded to the light-hearted comments made by the envoy.

US envoy Sergio Gor’s ‘Piyush will arrange it’ remark sparks row - The Tribune

A light-hearted exchange between US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor and Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal over their friendship has triggered a political row, with Opposition leaders taking exception to the envoy’s remark that those unable to reach him could approach Goyal to “arrange” it. Speaking at an event, Gor described Goyal and his […]

US envoy Sergio Gor calls Piyush Goyal 'dear friend'; minister jokes, 'worried to call you friend'

US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor calls Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal a 'dear friend' and says 'if you can't get a hold of me, reach out to Piyush and he'll arrange it' while Goyal jokes 'I'm now worried to call you a friend... I'll have half of them at my office looking for visa appointments in the US' crediting Gor for his 'very important role' in the India-US interim trade agreement framework.