US regrets inconvenience to Indian diplomats at airports

Washington: The US has regretted the inconvenience caused to high level Indian diplomats due to screenings at its airports, but said it is committed to meet security standards.
"But, you know, we do have specific security requirements, and we're committed to ensuring that those are met, but obviously recognizing these individuals' importance and rank and significant," State Department spokesman, Mark Toner, told reporters.
We addressed our and in fact shared our regret over some of these incidents involving high-level Indian diplomats here within the United States, he said in response to a question about some news reports appearing in this regard in the Indian media.
02/09/11 PTI/Economic Times

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