External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday emphasised the importance of a “global workforce,” highlighting that several countries are unable to meet their labour demands solely from domestic populations.

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar’s remarks come amid ongoing trade and tariff tensions, as well as US President Donald Trump’s tough immigration policies, including a new USD 100,000 fee on H-1B visas, which primarily impacts Indian professionals, who make up the bulk of visa recipients.

Speaking at an event organised by the Observer Research Foundation (ORF) alongside the UN General Assembly in New York, Jaishankar stated, "There is a reality. You cannot run away from it. Where the global workforce is to be housed and located may be a matter of political debate. But there

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