New Delhi, July 10 (UNI) The government today slammed the comments by Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent visit to Ghana, terming them as "irresponsible and regrettable" and disassociated itself from the comments which it said “undermine India’s ties with friendly countries”.
The MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal, in a statement tonight, said:
“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.
“Government of India disassociates itself from such unwarranted comments that undermine India’s ties with friendly countries.”
Notably, CM Mann, referring to the PM’s trip to Ghana, said at a Cabinet meeting: “He visits countries with only 10,000 people, and receives their highest civilian honour. In Punjab, 10,000 gather just to watch a JCB at work.”
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