In Damage Control Mode, U.S. Seeks Return To Business As Usual

Wayne May and his wife Alicia Muller May, who worked as the U.S. embassy's community liaison officer, both made snide remarks in social media about "holy cows" blocking roads,"No eating the sacred cows" and vaious Indian local customs.

The spokesperson also hoped that Khobragade's return would bring "closure" to the "challenging times" in India-U.S. relations and the two sides would take "significant steps" to put their relations back on track.

"Clearly this has been a challenging time in the U.S.-India relationship. We expect that this time will come to a closure, though," Harf said.

"I think we're increasingly getting towards that point, and that together we will now take significant steps with the Indian Government to improve our relationship and return it to a more constructive place," she added.

Harf would not spell out the planned steps saying "I think on all sides, we have to take significant steps. It's not just the U.S. it's the Indians as well."
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