India-U.S. ties stronger, more matured |
The US-India ties had significantly improved over the last few decades, becoming “stronger” and “matured” defying changes in the governments in both the India`s Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said. Mr. Jaitley was speaking at a reception hosted by India`s Ambassador to the U.S. Navtej Sarna. He said the Indian government was looking forward to working with the Trump Administration to strengthen the various dimensions of the bilateral ties. Stressing that India-U.S. relationship had bipartisan support in both the countries. He is sure it would be a great privilege for us to continue with the new administration to strengthen the various dimensions of this relationship. Earlier, Mr. Jaitley met U.S. Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross, the first cabinet-level interaction between the two countries under the Trump Administration. Jaitley added that there is a little more optimism this year than seen in the last three years. He will also meet the (U.S.) Treasury Secretary. This would be the first contact at that level between the new Administration and the Government of India. During the meeting with Mr. Ross, Mr. Jaitley strongly raised India`s concerns over the Trump administration`s move to tighten H-1B visa regime, highlighting the key role played by Indian professionals in boosting American economy.
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