Don't Want Devyani Khobragade Issue To Negatively Impact Relationship With India: U.S.

Ms Harf said the State Department is still reviewing the application for her transfer and issue the necessary documents for full diplomatic immunity.

"We have received the paperwork from the United Nations.

It is currently under review, and I don't have anything further for you on that except that we're taking a look at it, and when we have something more, we're happy to share it," she said.

The State Department spokesperson, refuted reports coming in the Indian media that the U.S. Embassy is paying less wages or violating any local law in the country.

"Our standard practice - and I have no reason to believe that's not the case here - is to pay folks that work for us in countries around the world in conjunction with local law, with local practice," she said. "I'm happy to look into those specific reports...It's my understanding that at a minimum, it comports with local law and local practice. But that doesn't mean that it's not beyond that. So I'm happy to check and see what our practice is across the board," she added.

"I have no reason to believe that our folks have done anything wrong on that," Ms Harf added.

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