Qatar’s foreign ministry summons Indian envoy over BJP leader’s controversial remarks against Prophet

File photo of an Indian flag.  (Image: Shutterstock)

File photo of an Indian flag. (Image: Shutterstock)

Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu is currently visiting Qatar and on Sunday he met Sheikh Khalid bin Khalifa bin Abdulaziz Al Thani, Prime Minister and Interior Minister of Qatar here.

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Qatar’s foreign ministry on Sunday said it has summoned Indian ambassador here Deepak Mittal and handed him an official note that the Gulf country called “complete disapproval and condemnation” of a BJP leader’s controversial remarks against Prophet Mohammed. A spokesperson of the Indian embassy here said in a press release that the ambassador had held a meeting at the Foreign Office expressing concern regarding the objectionable tweets by some people. India defaming a religious personality.

The spokesperson said, “The Ambassador pointed out that the tweets do not in any way reflect the views of the Government of India. These are the views of fringe elements. Earlier, Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Soltan bin Saad Al-Muraikhi said. State of India, India The note was handed over to the Ambassador of the Republic, the ministry said in a statement.

It welcomed the statement issued by the ruling party in India in which it announced the suspension of the party leader and said that Qatar is expecting a public apology from the Indian government and an immediate condemnation of these comments. An Indian Embassy spokesperson here said, “Strict action has already been taken against those making derogatory remarks.

“In line with our civilizational heritage and strong cultural traditions of unity in diversity, the Indian government accords the highest regard to all religions, the official said. Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu is currently visiting Qatar and on Sunday he met the Prime Minister of the United States and the Interior Minister Sheikh Khalid bin Khalifa bin Abdulaziz Al Thani here.

Noting that vested interests who are against India-Qatar relations are provoking people by using these derogatory remarks, the spokesperson said that both the sides should work together against such miscreants who are taking away the strength of their bilateral ties. want to reduce

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