External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar spoke in the upper house of the parliament. (Image: PTI) Show Quick Read Summary is AI Generated. Newsroom Reviewed

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar addressed the tightening of United States visa laws while speaking in the Rajya Sabha on Thursday. He said that the issuance of visas is a sovereign right of the government and, therefore, the US reserves the right to make decisions on visa policies.

The Union Minister added that the US government can take decisions based on its assessment of national security implications. His remarks come in light of growing concerns over the US tightening its visa screening system, including scrutinizing social media accounts of applicants — a move that is likely to affect Indian applicants as well.

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