MEA Hits Back at Bhagwant Mann for Mocking PM Modi’s Foreign Tours As Political Row Escalates

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann's remark about Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 5-nation tour has drawn a sharp rebuke from the Ministry of External Affairs. The MEA on Thursday said that such remarks are not only irresponsible but also don't behove the state authority. The MEA stated that such comments undermine India's ties with friendly countries and do not reflect the government's position.

"We have seen some comments made by a high state authority about India's relations with friendly countries from the Global South. These remarks are irresponsible and regrettable and do not behove the state authority," said Randhir Jaiswal, the Official Spokesperson of the Ministry of External Affairs.

Jaiswal further stated, "Government of India disassociates itself from such unwarranted comments that undermine India's ties with friendly countries."