Devyani row: Now US under secy speaks to Sujatha Singh

December 19, 2013 21:31

US Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs Wendy Sherman called Foreign Secretary Sujatha Singh to follow up on Secretary of State John Kerry's telephonic talk with National Security Advisor Shivshankar Menon on the diplomatic row sparked between the two countries over the arrest of Indian diplomat Devyani Khobragade in new York.

The two discussed specific steps to resolve the situation arising out of the arrest of Indian diplomat Devyani Khobragade in the US, sources told PTI.

During the 20-25 minute long call, Sherman also distanced the State Department from the statement issued by US Attorney Preet Bharara on the diplomat's case. India has received positive signals from the US side, sources told PTI.

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