Prophet remark row: Iran pulls down its version of meeting with NSA Ajit Doval – Times Now

NSA Ajit Doval with Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian and other dignitaries during a meeting, in New Delhi

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"My understanding is that what you are referring to in a readout has been pulled down," said Bagchi, who was responding to a question on the issue.

According to news agency PTI, the now-deleted readout quoted Abdollahian as saying that Doval has reaffirmed the Indian government's respect for the Prophet Mohammad, saying offenders will be dealt with in an exemplary manner.

"Ajit Doval reaffirmed the Indian government and officials' respect for the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), saying offenders will be dealt with, at the government and related bodies levels, in such a way that others will learn a lesson," the Iranian foreign ministry statement read.

"Amirabdollahian said Muslims are satisfied with the stance of Indian officials in dealing with the culprits," the statement added.

The Iranian Foreign Minister also hailed the Indian people and government for their respect for the divine faiths, especially the Prophet Muhammad, and also for the religious tolerance, historical coexistence, and friendship among followers of various religions in the country, readout further said.

Therefore, such raucous clamour neither suits India nor is rooted in India, and surely the followers of all religions in the Indian territory oppose such comments, the ministry statement quoted Abdollahian as saying.

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