MEA Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal stated that India opposes illegal migration while promoting legal pathways for people mobility. Referring to the case of Kaur, he mentioned that the United States has deported a total of 2,417 Indian nationals between January 20 and September 25.
Jaiswal emphasized that once the Indian nationality of any person residing in any country without legal status is confirmed, they are taken back to India. This procedure is followed in the US as well. He said, “We want to promote legal pathways for migration. At the same time, India stands against illegal migration.”
He further explained, “Whenever there is a person without legal status in any country who is referred to us, we conduct a background check and confirm their nationality. Once confirmed, we are in a position to take them back. This is what has been happening with deportations from the US.”
On the issue of visa fraud and related cases, Jaiswal added, “We want to promote legal migration from India while clamping down on illegal migration, which undermines our efforts.” According to news agency PTI, he also noted that the Indian government is working closely with state authorities to tackle those involved in promoting illegal migration and visa fraud.
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**India Calls NATO Chief’s Claims on PM Modi Entirely Baseless**
India on Friday described as entirely baseless NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg’s remarks suggesting that Prime Minister Narendra Modi contacted Russian President Vladimir Putin to seek a strategy on Ukraine. The claim alleged that this contact happened due to the impact of US punitive tariffs on India for its energy ties with Moscow, news agency PTI reported.
MEA Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said, “Speculative or careless remarks that misrepresent Modi’s engagements or suggest conversations that never occurred are unacceptable.”
Commenting on India’s continued procurement of Russian crude oil, he added, “There cannot be any double standards in this matter.” Jaiswal also noted that US President Donald Trump’s recent remarks appeared critical of the EU and NATO nations for their energy ties with Russia.
NATO Chief Jens Stoltenberg told CNN on the margins of the United Nations (UN) General Assembly in New York that Trump’s tariffs on India are having a “big impact” on Russia and that New Delhi is on the phone with Putin. “And Narendra Modi is asking him to explain his strategy on Ukraine because India is being hit with tariffs,” the NATO chief claimed.
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This response underscores India’s clear stance on promoting legal migration, opposing illegal migration, and challenges misinformation regarding diplomatic engagements.
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