New Delhi, Dec. 11 -- The Ministry of External Affairs dismissed on Thursday (December 11) the viral letter on Rafale deal as fake. The letter claimed that External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar wrote to the Embassy of France, warning that information about the Rafale delivery was leaked.

The letter purported to be written by S Jaishankar said that certain communications regarding the Rafale naval aircraft timeline have emerged in public. Further, it said that this unintended disclosure has created unforeseen challenges.

The fake letter was signed by the external affairs minister. It was dated November 26, 2025 and was addressed to Thierry Mathou, French ambassador to India.

The viral letter read, "I hope this message finds you well It...