New Delhi, July 10 -- The Ministry of External Affairs on Thursday slammed comments made by a high state authority on Prime Minister Narendra Modi's recent 5-nation tour, calling them "irresponsible and regrettable."

"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.

The MEA stated that such comments undermine India's ties with friendly countries and do not reflect the government's position.

Jaiswal further stated, "Government of India disassociates itself from such unwarranted comments t...