MEA downplays tariff row, says India-US relationship built on solid ground

MEA downplays tariff row, says India-US relationship built on solid ground

India and the United States continue to share a “comprehensive global strategic partnership anchored in shared interests, democratic values, and robust people-to-people ties,” the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Friday, as fresh US tariffs triggered renewed trade tensions between the two countries. Responding to a question during the weekly media briefing, MEA spokesperson…

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All visa applications treated on merit basis, MEA on US visa issues for Indian nationals

All visa applications treated on merit basis, MEA on US visa issues for Indian nationals

The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has taken note of the new guidelines issued by the US Embassy, requiring visa applicants to provide details of their social media identifiers and emphasised that Indian nationals’ visa applications should be evaluated based on merit. Speaking in a weekly briefing, Jaiswal said, “Visa and immigration matters pertain to…

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