New Delhi, April 17 -- The Ministry of External Affairs addressed concerns over Australia's visa crackdown on Indians, stating that visa matters are sovereign prerogatives of individual countries.

On being asked that Australia has launched a visa crackdown on Indians, especially from five states, including Punjab, Haryana, Gujarat, UP and Bihar, MEA Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal during a weekly press briefing said, "Visa matters are sovereign matters. Whether Australia wants to issue a visa to X or Y, it's their prerogative. So that is how we look at it."

Australian opposition leader Peter Dutton on April 6 introduced a major proposal aimed at cutting the number of international students in the country. He pledged to reduce student intak...