Visa Wars: A Test of Strategic Partnership Between US and India The recent visit by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio to India has highlighted the complexities of the bilateral relationship between two countries that have long touted their strategic partnership.
While both nations have converged on several key issues, including countering a rising China, their differences on visa policies have taken center stage.
India's Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar was unequivocal in his criticism of the US visa crackdown, which he said has severely impacted legitimate travelers and tech cooperation between the two countries.