U.S, May 29 -- External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has described the Indian diaspora in the United States as a "living bridge" that has played a major role in deepening ties between New Delhi and Washington across sectors ranging from technology and medicine to public service and entrepreneurship.

Speaking at America's 250th Independence Day reception hosted at the US Embassy in New Delhi, he said that "The Indian diaspora in the United States has contributed enormously to American society across technology, academia, medicine, entrepreneurship, and public service. It has helped build political understanding between our two nations and remains a living bridge".

He also stressed the importance of counterterrorism cooperation between N...