Dosa, Coffee, Auto Ride: US Ambassador Sergio Gor's Bengaluru Outing With BJP MP Tejasvi Surya

Tejasvi Surya was the “most incredible host” as he welcomed newly appointed US Ambassador to India, Sergio Gor, on the diplomat's first visit to Bengaluru. The BJP MP hosted the newly appointed envoy in Indiranagar for masala dosa and filter coffee.  

The two also took a late-night ride in a Namma Auto, which Surya called the “real Bengaluru experience.” 

In the selfie video, Surya can be heard saying, “Ambassador, welcome to Bengaluru - India's best city, most happening city.”  

To this, Gor replied, “I got the most incredible host right here. I've only been in Bengaluru for the first time.” 

“Introduced him to Namma Auto. A memorable ride indeed,” Surya wrote in a follow-up post. 

Ambassador Sergio Gor brings uncommon energy and dynamism to diplomacy, and a true belief in India-US's limitless potential.

A late-night Namma Auto ride is the real Bengaluru experience.

Thank you for an inspiring conversation and for believing in our great shared future.… https://t.co/gHxO9KlbKx pic.twitter.com/iPxHybAYcV

— Tejasvi Surya (@Tejasvi_Surya) February 16, 2026

The leaders held discussions on strengthening India-US ties in trade and technology following the interim trade agreement between the two countries. 

On X, Surya wrote, “Ambassador Sergio Gor brings uncommon energy and dynamism to diplomacy, and a true belief in India-US's limitless potential. A late-night Namma Auto ride is the real Bengaluru experience. Thank you for an inspiring conversation and for believing in our great shared future. Bengaluru is the crown jewel of the India - US partnership.” 

Delighted to welcome H.E. Sergio Gor, U.S. Ambassador to India, to Bengaluru today.

Over some masala dosa & strong coffee at Filter Coffee, Indiranagar, we had an engaging conversation on the growing India US partnership, especially in trade, technology and innovation following… pic.twitter.com/we2jautGId

— Tejasvi Surya (@Tejasvi_Surya) February 16, 2026

Later, Gor shared a photo of the two enjoying idlis, chutney, sambar served on banana leaves and thanked his “great host”.

Just arrived in Bengaluru! From startups to street food, Bengaluru's energy is unmatched! Thank you to my great host @Tejasvi_Surya pic.twitter.com/9PsRfvKeGI

— Ambassador Sergio Gor (@USAmbIndia) February 16, 2026

He wrote,  “From startups to street food, Bengaluru's energy is unmatched! Thank you to my great host.” 

The meeting came soon after India and the US finalised their interim trade agreement. Gor was recently appointed as US Ambassador to India. The two countries have now concluded the framework for a long-pending interim trade pact, reducing reciprocal tariffs to 18 per cent. US President Donald Trump, earlier this month, lifted the earlier 25 per cent penalty tariffs on India that had been imposed over its Russian oil imports.