US in talks with India, other 'friends' to restructure supply chain: Pompeo

The novel coronavirus has infected over 3,193,960 people and claimed more than 227,640 lives across the globe

The US is in talks with its "friends", including India, for restructuring the global supply chains, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has said, as he praised New Delhi for lifting the export ban on critical medical supplies to combat the coronavirus pandemic.

The pandemic has infected over 3,193,960 people and claimed more than 227,640 lives across the globe. The US is the worst-hit with 1,039,909 cases and 60,967 deaths -- the highest in the world. The virus has impacted global supply chains with countries forced to impose strict travel and movement restrictions. 

Addressing a news conference on Wednesday, Pompeo said,