"The administration of United States President Donald Trump has revoked and denied visas for some Indian business executives over allegations that they are involved in the trade of fentanyl components, according to the US Embassy in India. A statement issued by the embassy on Thursday announcing the revocation of visas did not identify the targeted individuals or provide details about the nature of their business."
"In furtherance to the Trump Administration's efforts to keep Americans safe from dangerous synthetic narcotics, the US Embassy in New Delhi has revoked and subsequently denied visas for certain business executives and corporate leadership based on involvement in trafficking fentanyl precursors, it said. Fentanyl precursors include tranquilisers and other chemicals used in the manufacturing of the dangerous drug. The announcement comes at a time of heightened tensions between Washington and New Delhi over trade and India's importing of Russian oil."
"This week, however, Washington and New Delhi held talks at various levels, raising the prospect of a deal. US trade officials visited India, and on Tuesday, Trump held a phone call with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Just had a wonderful phone call with my friend, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Trump wrote in a social media post. I wished him a very Happy Birthday! He is doing a tremendous job."
The United States revoked and denied visas for certain Indian business executives and corporate leaders over alleged involvement in trafficking fentanyl precursors. The targeted individuals were not publicly identified and the embassy did not provide business details. Fentanyl precursors include tranquilisers and other chemicals used to manufacture fentanyl. The move coincides with heightened tensions between Washington and New Delhi over trade and India's imports of Russian oil, including a U.S. decision to impose 50 percent tariffs on Indian imports. Officials from both countries held talks and U.S. trade representatives visited India while leaders exchanged a conciliatory phone call.
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