The Ministry of Exterior Affairs (MEA) has taken observe of the brand new pointers issued by the US Embassy, requiring visa candidates to offer particulars of their social media identifiers and emphasised that Indian nationals’ visa functions needs to be evaluated primarily based on benefit.
Talking in a weekly briefing, Jaiswal mentioned, “Visa and immigration issues pertain to sovereign features of any nation. However, we now have seen the rules issued by the US Embassy, offering particulars of social media identifiers in visa functions.”
“However we consider that every one visa functions of Indian nationals needs to be handled primarily based on benefit,” he added.
The MEA Spokesperson assured that India stays engaged with the US on mobility and consular points. “We stay engaged with the US facet on all mobility points and consular points to make sure that the reputable pursuits of Indian nationals are safeguarded,” he mentioned.
Additional, Jaiswal emphasised that journey advisories are periodically up to date by nations primarily based on numerous elements. “Journey advisories are periodically issued by nations primarily based on the evaluation of assorted elements,” Jaiswal mentioned.
The US advisory stage for India stays at Degree 2, which is identical as earlier than. Jaiswal acknowledged that the US authorities have knowledgeable India that there was no change within the advisory stage.
“We’ve famous that the US has additionally up to date its journey advisory for India on June sixteenth. We’ve been knowledgeable by the US authorities that there was no change in India’s advisory stage, which stays at stage two, the identical as earlier than. The US journey advisory stage for India has been at stage two for a number of years,” he added.
On Pakistan Military Chief Asim Munir’s go to to the White Home, Jaiswal affirmed that, “India has famous the go to. I’ve no additional remark to make,” he acknowledged.
Nevertheless, Jaiswal highlighted the sturdy India-US partnership, grounded in shared democratic values and rising strategic convergence. “So far as the India-US relationship is anxious, our partnership with the US is wide-ranging, grounded in shared democratic values and rising strategic convergence,” he mentioned.
The MEA Spokesperson expressed confidence within the trajectory of the India-US relationship, describing it as “probably the most consequential partnership of the twenty first century.”
“A complete international strategic partnership between India and the US continues to obtain high-level consideration and is manifested in sustained dialogue and cooperation throughout sectors: commerce, crucial know-how, vitality, defence, and several other different fields,” Jaiswal added.
Earlier this week, Asim Munir, arrived on the White Home to fulfill President Donald Trump.
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