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Diplomat's arrest: John Kerry calls NSA Shivshankar Menon, expresses 'regret'
WASHINGTON: US secretary of sateJohn Kerry called on national security adviserShivshankar Menon and voiced regret about the case of Indian diplomat Devyani Khobragadebeing strip-searched after her arrest last week on charges of visa fraud, the US state department said on Wednesday.
"As a father of two daughters about the same age as Devyani Khobragade, the secretary empathizes with the sensitivities we are hearing from India about the events that unfolded after Khobragade's arrest," state department spokeswoman Marie Harf said in a written statement, referring to the Indian diplomat.
"In his conversation with national security adviser (Shivshankar) Menon, he expressed his regret, as well as his concern that we not allow this unfortunate public issue to hurt our close and vital relationship with India," Harf added.
Diplomat's arrest: John Kerry calls NSA Shivshankar Menon, expresses 'regret' - The Times of India
USA should drop the charges and let the diplomat come to India and issue an unconditional apology.
WASHINGTON: US secretary of sateJohn Kerry called on national security adviserShivshankar Menon and voiced regret about the case of Indian diplomat Devyani Khobragadebeing strip-searched after her arrest last week on charges of visa fraud, the US state department said on Wednesday.
"As a father of two daughters about the same age as Devyani Khobragade, the secretary empathizes with the sensitivities we are hearing from India about the events that unfolded after Khobragade's arrest," state department spokeswoman Marie Harf said in a written statement, referring to the Indian diplomat.
"In his conversation with national security adviser (Shivshankar) Menon, he expressed his regret, as well as his concern that we not allow this unfortunate public issue to hurt our close and vital relationship with India," Harf added.
Diplomat's arrest: John Kerry calls NSA Shivshankar Menon, expresses 'regret' - The Times of India
USA should drop the charges and let the diplomat come to India and issue an unconditional apology.