India upset by Kashmir depiction on Saudi riyal note
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Govt. raises topic with Saudi Arabia
India on Thursday described the map of Kashmir in a brand new foreign money note of Saudi Arabia as a “gross misrepresentation” of sovereign territory. Official spokesperson of the Ministry of External Affairs Anurag Srivastava stated through the weekly briefing that Delhi has taken up the difficulty on the diplomatic degree with Riyadh.
“We have conveyed our serious concern to Saudi Arabia, both through their Ambassador in New Delhi as well as in Riyadh, for this gross misrepresentation of India’s external territorial boundaries on an official and legal banknote of Saudi Arabia and asked the Saudi side for taking urgent corrective steps in this regard,” stated Mr. Srivastava asserting that “the entire Union Territories of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh are integral parts of India”.
The 20 riyal note was printed by the Saudi Arabian Monetary Authority on October 24 to have fun the Saudi presidency of the G20. The world outfit for worldwide cooperation will convene its subsequent summit assembly on November 21-22 in digital mode and the controversy has forged a shadow on the preparatory days for the summit.
The map exhibits Kashmir as a separate entity between India and Pakistan. The map additionally seems to depict Gilgit Baltistan and the Azad Kashmir areas out of Pakistani management. However, it’s not but clear if Pakistan has lodged a proper criticism concerning the map.
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