Modi discussed `spirit` of H-1B visas |
India`s Prime Minister Narendra Modi discussed the “spirit” of H-1B visa with President Donald Trump during their recent meeting and made him agree on crucial contribution of the Indian skilled professionals to the US economy. India`s External affairs minister Sushma Swaraj said Trump admitted that the contribution of the Indian professionals was benefitting both the countries and “if they (US) harm their (professionals`) interests, then it will in turn affect them (US). Talking about the meeting between Modi and Trump last month in Washington, she said, “without using the word H-1B, there was extensive discussion” on the “spirit” behind such visas. Congress leader Anand Sharma and CPI-M`s Tapan Kumar Sen wanted to know whether Modi specifically raised the issue of H-1B issue with Trump. Sen said the spirit of the assurance on H-1B was not matching with the ground realities as IT companies were hiring in the US and laying off people in India. Swaraj said she would make a detailed statement on the issue of H-1B visas in the House later.
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