Ambassador Eric Garcetti said, ‘Indian students safe in America’
Amid various cases of deaths of Indians and Indian-origin students in the US since January, US Ambassador Eric Garcetti said during an interview at the American Center in Delhi on Friday that the United States is a safe country and their well-being is of utmost importance. Cares. Having Indian students. He also assured the parents of Indian students that when they are in America, their children are also America’s children.
Although the US remains a preferred destination among Indian students for higher education, recent cases have raised concerns among the Indian population and the Indo-American community.
“We care deeply about the well-being of Indian students in the United States. We want parents to know when they are in the United States that their children are our children. And, there is a wealth of resources that can help students prepare “America, whether it’s mental health and resources for being away from home, parents and families,” Garcetti told news agency PTI.
While mourning these tragic deaths over the past few months, Garcetti stressed that the US is a safe country, underscoring that students studying abroad should familiarize themselves, have trusted friends and networks, And knowing what to do in a dangerous situation, or mental health issue.
The US ambassador also highlighted that students going to study in the US should be aware that there are local law enforcement, campus securities, which sometimes students are not aware of in the new country.
Praising American universities, he said that they are extraordinary places where students, including Indian students, get a tremendous experience.
Saying that the United States is again a safe country, the former Los Angeles mayor said that there are a lot of resources to help students feel safe. “But if they don’t arrive, we won’t know about the events before it’s too late,” Garcetti said.
In the wake of several cases of Indian students being killed, missing and found dead under mysterious circumstances in the US, Garcetti said the US aims to help students and their parents stay safe, including through websites, ways to get acquainted To provide necessary resources. Themselves, and links to organizations.
Garcetti said the US consular team issued visas to about 1,40,000 Indian students. Citing statistics, he said that if such record numbers are recorded then these tragic incidents can be seen anywhere, be it America or India. He further urged the students to follow the campus security briefing carefully.
Rejecting claims of Indian students being targeted in the US, he quoted S Jaishankar saying that even India’s External Affairs Minister has said that there is no evidence of any link to the targeting of Indian students. Not there.
Asked whether U.S. officials have taken steps to ensure similar incidents do not happen again, Garcetti said, “A number of things… We care about the well-being of all students in America, including American students.”