. This was of course a clear reference to Pakistani efforts to mainstream terrorist and Mumbai attack ma to India had risen by 50 per cent in the past two years, with India importing $4 billion of US oil and gas this year. The H-1B is a non-immigrant visa that allows US companies to employ foreign workers in speciality occupations that require theoretical or technical expertise in specialised fields. Mr Modi also told Mr Pence that “mainstreaming of people involved in the Mumbai attacks in the political process in recent elections in Pakistan should be a matter of serious concern” to all.

Giving details of the meeting, foreign secretary Vijay Gokhale told reporters that Mr Modi also hoped the US would take into account the rich contribution of Indian-Americans in every sphere while deciding on the H-1B visa issue. The H-4 visa relates to work permits for spouses of H-1B visa holders.A statement by the US reflected American priorities on issues related Indo-US strategic ties and the focus on the Indo-Pacific, “fair and reciprocal trade with India”, as well as counter-terrorism efforts. Incidentally, on the visa front, India is already in touch with the US administration to “save” both the H-1B and H-4 visas. Mr Modi told Mr Pence that “in one way or the other all traces and leads in global terror attacks ultimately lead to a single source and place of origin”. The two leaders reiterated the importance of the US-India strategic partnership and of advancing our shared vision of a free and open Indo-Pacific.New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi met US vice-president Mike Pence in Singapore on Wednesday, with Mr Modi saying there was only one source of global terror attacks — Pakistan, while expressing concern over the “mainstreaming” of terrorists in the Pakistani electoral process.Mr Modi also appreciated President Donald Trump forChina SMC Mould Manufacturers hosting a Diwali event in the US.The two leaders also discussed enhancement in defence ties, with Mr Modi pitching for American cooperat