The United States government has clarified that it has not 'ever discouraged' its citizens from traveling to India, Lok Sabha was informed on Wednesday.
Replying to a written question, External Affairs Minister S M Krishna said the US embassy in New Delhi issued a Warden Message, which is not a Travel Advisory, reminding all its citizens resident in or traveling to India that there is a high threat from terrorism throughout India and urging them to always practice good security.
India had taken up the issue of the Warden Message, which was put out on the embassy website on June 2, with the US embassy, Krishna said while replying to the written question.
"The embassy clarified that the US government has not ever discouraged its citizens from traveling to India. They also stated that the US government tasks its missions the world over to issue Warden Message to its citizens to ensure their safety and security," he said.
