Harsh Vardhan Shringla said the PM spoke about of the issue of getting access for Indian professionals to the United States, and in that context, he mentioned H-1B visas.
Concern was expressed on Pakistan's role in Afghanistan, and over terrorism during the bilateral meeting between PM Modi & President Biden, Shringla said.
It was the first high-level discussion between the two officials after US troops' exit from Afghanistan. Shringla, who is in the US, also met Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman.
During a month-long UNSC presidency that ends Tuesday, India successfully steered the discussions on peace & security issues on agenda including Afghanistan, Syria & Myanmar.
In the 15-nation Council, under India's presidency for the month of August, 13 member states voted in favour of the resolution while China and Russia abstained.
The foreign secretary stressed that 'high-level interaction' between Israel and Palestine contributes to a better environment for the resumption of direct peace negotiations.
Foreign Secretary Harsh V Shringla holds meetings with his counterpart Lord Tariq Ahmad and other officials in London, discusses ties in key areas of trade, defence, climate change, among others.
Foreign Secretary Shringla arrived in US Wednesday and will participate in events in UNSC. He will also meet UN Secretary-General Guterres & address the Council briefing on Libya.
At the MoU ceremony on setting up the Bangabandhu Chair at the Delhi University, Shringla also said bonds between the two nations are marked by closeness, substance & understanding.
While delivering a talk at an event, Foreign Secretary Shringla said China's acts have impacted the development of the bilateral relationship between the two countries.
The Indian planning system did not encourage individuals based on ‘what they knew’, but on ‘whom they knew’. Many left for countries that recognised their talent.
The new law, which the government has framed as a moral duty, forced major platforms like Dream11 & Zupee to shut operations, wiping out hundreds of crores in market capitalisation.
Joint Doctrine for Special Forces Operations, released Wednesday, also outlines plans for the future expansion of AFSOD and the creation of Joint Service Training Institutes.
Putin sees this as a victory. Europeans have decided to deal with Trump on his terms for the sake of the larger Western alliance. We look at the lessons for us in India.
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