US firm on no visa for Modi, praise for Gujarat

November 15, 2011 12:03

The US today said that there is no change in its visa policy with regard to Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi, but asserted that the state has a very
welcoming environment for American business to flourish.

"No, there are no new developments on that," Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asia Robert Blake said when asked if there is any review of giving visa to Modi.

The US has previously denied visa to Modi, apparently holding him responsible for the communal riots in Gujarat in 2002. Blake, however, said Gujarat itself remains a very important place for American investment.

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