New Delhi, Sept. 19 -- Sam Pitroda finally broke the silence over the ongoing controversy surrounding his latest remark that he "felt at home" during his visit to Pakistan, and issued a 'clarification' for the same.

"When I said that I often felt 'at home' visiting neighboring countries, or that culturally and socially we share roots, I meant to emphasize shared history and people-to-people bonds - not to ignore pain, conflict, or the grave challenges we face from terror and geopolitical tensions," Pitroda posted on X.

In an interview, Rahul Gandhi's close aide had said: "I've been to Pakistan, and I must tell you, I felt at home. I've been to Bangladesh, I've been to Nepal, and I feel at home. I don't feel like I'm in a foreign country...