Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 05:35am on 14 Jan 2025,Tuesday India Global
Outgoing US Ambassador Eric Garcetti highlighted the significance of the Indian diaspora amid H-1B visa debates, calling the 4 million-strong community a "secret weapon" in strengthening India-US ties. Speaking at his farewell lecture in New Delhi, Garcetti emphasized enhancing economic and educational exchanges for mutual growth. He noted India is now the top sender of international students to the US, with over 5 million Indians holding US visas. Addressing visa reforms, he lauded steps to reduce wait times and boost consular staff. Garcetti also praised US efforts in returning 578 cultural artifacts to India, fostering deeper cultural connections.
