WE HAVE STRONG TIES WITH ITALY, SHOULD BE RESPECTFUL: MEA ON CONGRESS LEADER'S 'MELONI' REMARK

The ministry of external affairs on Friday called out Congress to 'respect India's ties with Italy' over remarks made by Congress leader Congress leader Sandeep Dikshit, while mocking PM Modi's foreign policy.

"“We have strong ties with Italy. Our ties with Italy in recent years have expanded and strengthened in every which way, and it’s important that, as part of diplomatic practice, we strengthen our ties, keeping in mind and being respectful of each other. There’s mutual understanding between the two sides," said MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal.

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