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In the first conversation between the two since Donald Trump was sworn in as US President, Prime Minister Narendra Modi conveyed India’s concerns on proposed changes to the H1B visa programme. Sources told the Indian Express that the issue was raised by Modi during their phone conversation at about 11.30 pm on January 24, with Trump responding that India’s views would be given “consideration”. The H1B visa issue, which has the government as well the corporate sector worried, could emerge as one of the sources of potential discord with the Trump administration. So far, India has not issued an official readout of the conversation, while the White House version did not mention these specific issues. The US President also raised the issue of the South China Sea, and America’s interest in ensuring freedom of navigation in international waters claimed by the Chinese as their own. Sources added that Pakistan also figured fleetingly as Modi raised the issue of cross-border terrorism as a challenge confronting India’s growth, and peace and security in the region.

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