New Delhi, June 19 -- External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Friday said the Passport Seva Programme Version 2.0 has improved global mobility for India as part of the vision of a "Viksit Bharat."

He said a passport is not just a travel document, but a key tool for economic mobility, international trade, and national identity.

Addressing the Annual Regional Passport Officers' Conference in the national capital, EAM Jaishankar said, "Passport Seva Programme Version 2.0 actually has truly redefined global mobility for Viksit Bharat. A passport is not merely a booklet of pages. It is a powerful tool, a vital tool, of economic mobility, international trade and national identity."

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