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US Envoy Sergio Gor Tours Manipur, Rides Boat on Loktak Lake
✍️ The Economic Times
🗓 13 Sep 2026, 02:38 AM
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U.S. envoy Sergio Gor visited Manipur and took a boat ride on Loktak Lake, the state’s largest water body, as part of a diplomatic outreach.
U.S. envoy Sergio Gor arrived in Manipur for a short diplomatic visit, meeting local officials to discuss bilateral cooperation. During his stay, he boarded a traditional boat to explore Loktak Lake, the region’s most extensive freshwater lake and a key ecological landmark.
The boat ride allowed the envoy to observe the lake’s floating phumdis and surrounding communities, highlighting the environmental and socio‑economic importance of the area. Officials accompanying him emphasized ongoing U.S. support for sustainable development projects in the Northeast.
Gor’s presence in Imphal underscores the growing engagement between Washington and the Indian state, reflecting broader efforts to strengthen ties in trade, security and cultural exchange.
The boat ride allowed the envoy to observe the lake’s floating phumdis and surrounding communities, highlighting the environmental and socio‑economic importance of the area. Officials accompanying him emphasized ongoing U.S. support for sustainable development projects in the Northeast.
Gor’s presence in Imphal underscores the growing engagement between Washington and the Indian state, reflecting broader efforts to strengthen ties in trade, security and cultural exchange.