The following is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price:
Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman spoke with Indian Foreign Secretary Harsh Shringla today. They discussed a broad range of issues including Russia’s concerning military build-up on Ukraine’s borders and regional issues. Deputy Secretary Sherman and Foreign Secretary Shringla agreed to remain closely coordinated on shared goals and priorities and reiterated the importance of a strong U.S.-India partnership to mitigate the COVID-19 Omicron variant’s rapid advance.