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New Jersey Governor Philip Murphy claims

India-US ties will improve sooner rather than later

OUR BUREAU
New Delhi

mid recent strains in India-US
relations, New Jersey Gover-
Anor Philip D Murphy on Fri-
day expressed strong optimism about
the future of the bilateral partner-
ship, asserting that improvements are
expected “sooner rather than later.”

Speaking during a panel dis-
cussion at the Public Affairs

Forum of India (PAFI)’s 12th
Annual Forum, Governor Mur-
phy addressed current con-
cerns around tariffs, student

mobility, and visa issues that
have clouded the otherwise
growing strategic and econom-
ic partnership between the two

democracies.
He offered reassurance to the “I’m in the camp that believes The New Jersey Governor’s re-
“It’s true that India-US relations Indian diaspora and migrants in the existing institutions have worked mark in India comes amid renewed
have seen some turbulence recently,” US, stating, “To legal migrants: if phenomenally well since the 1940s,” tension between India and the US,
Governor Murphy acknowledged. you’re here lawfully, don’t worry. But he said. “Tariffs lead to inflation, and marked by trade tensions and immi-
“But as an optimist, I believe there’s if you’re a criminal, we’re coming I believe the US and India relation- gration policy uncertainty.
hope--things will improve sooner after you. With time, I believe we’ll ship will reach a reasonable solution. New Delhi is facing global uncer-
rather than later.” move toward a more stable environ- There’s too much at stake concern- tainties due to heightened economic
Encouraging investment in New ment.” ing the relationship.” tensions following the US imposition
Jersey, Governor Murphy used the Governor Murphy also voiced NJ Governor Murphy is in India of a 50 per cent tariff on Indian im-
platform to invite Indian businesses concern about the declining number with Edison Mayor Sam Joshi as part ports, including an additional 25 per
to invest in the state, highlighting its of Indian students enrolling in US of a trade delegation. They plan to cent due to its purchase of Russian
pro-business environment and newly institutions, citing it as a worrying build New Jersey’s strong ties with crude oil, which, according to Wash-
introduced incentives for manufac- trend linked to visa issues and geo- India for growth, with a special focus ington, fuels Moscow’s efforts in its
turers. political uncertainty. on Edison, also known as little India. conflict with Ukraine.
“We invite Indian investors to set “There has been a sharp drop in Before embarking for India, This is accompanied by anxieties
up manufacturing in New Jersey,” he the number of students going to the Mayor Joshi expressed his enthusi- over tightening immigration policies.
said. “We’ve passed the largest man- US, which is concerning,” he said. asm for the opportunity to engage In August, the US Department of
ufacturing incentive bill among all “The tariff situation and visa chal- with government officials and execu- Homeland Security (DHS) proposed
U.S. states. New Jersey is open for lenges are pressing issues, but I am tives of major corporations from In- significant changes to the visa sys-
business, and we want to deepen our confident they will improve.” dia, looking to invest in New Jersey. tem, replacing the current “duration
economic ties with India.” He added that despite these “I am proud Edison is being con- of status” framework, which allows
Speaking on the tariffs, visas, challenges, New Jersey continues to sidered for strategic expansion and F (academic students), J (exchange
and legal migration issue, the Gov- be “the safest state in the US”, which potential partnerships. As we move visitors), and I (foreign information
ernor acknowledged that economic he hopes will remain an attractive into an artificial intelligence era, this media representatives) visa holders
anxieties are real and tied closely to factor for students and families con- mission has a direct impact to Edi- to remain in the US as long as they
both tariff tensions and immigration sidering education abroad. son’s economy. We are looking to at- maintain their status, with fixed ad-
bottlenecks. He also emphasised the need to tract major corporations here,” said mission periods. This would require
“The anxiety is real,” he said. preserve and nurture existing inter- Mayor Joshi. “Our local economy, individuals to apply for an extension
“I believe that if the tariff situation national institutions and multilateral technological advancements, and ed- of stay (EOS) directly from the DHS
improves, visa issues will likely ease frameworks that have served both na- ucational opportunities will all bene- if they wish to remain beyond the
too.” tions well since the mid-20th century. fit from this mission.” specified period.

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