"US prioritises sports diplomacy in connecting people": State Department Deputy Spokesperson Patel

Washington, DC [US], November 15 (ANI): US State Department Deputy Spokesperson Vedant Patel said that the US State Department places significant emphasis on the role of sports diplomacy in connecting people and highlighted the importance of sports as a tool for building human-to-human ties.

During a regular press briefing on Thursday, Patel said that sports diplomacy has been a priority of the administration under the ou