Calling India's talents and skills an intrinsic element of global innovation, External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar on Thursday said that India of today utilises global workplace effectively due to which it was able to bring 7 million plus Indians back to the country during Covid pandemic. "If we brought back 7 million plus Indians during COVID through Vande Bharat mission, it is because the India of today utilises global workplace so effectively. It is due to the fact that our talents and skills are now an intrinsic element of global innovation," the EAM said. "It is also reflective of how many Indians travel for personal, professional, or tourism purposes. We strive to ensure better access to our talent, stronger protection for our workers, greater opportunities for our students and fed our markets for our businesses," he added.