New Delhi: US ambassador Nancy J. Powell
Tuesday expressed "regret" over the way Indian diplomat Devyani
Khobragade was arrested and jailed for alleged visa fraud and underpaying her
child's nanny.
Powell said in a New Year
message to India that the forward movement in Indo-US relations has been
"jolted by the very different reactions to issues involving one of your
consular officers and her domestic worker.
"I join Secretary (of State
John) Kerry in expressing our regret for the circumstances of the consular
officer's arrest," she said in a brief statement.
"But we believe that we
can look forward to continuing to expand our bilateral relations," she
added.
She said she looked forward to
increasing trade and investment including civilian nuclear cooperation,
continuing consultations on Afghanistan and other key issues, expanding
counter-terrorism and law enforcement cooperation, and encouraging more travel
in both directions by students, business representatives and citizens.
Powell added: "I look
forward in 2014 to joining with you in celebrating the multiple ways our two
great nations can continue to build both a stronger and broader partnership.
Happy New Year!"
IANS
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