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Kejriwal 'doesn't speak' for India: Govt tells Singapore about statement

MEA Spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said the Indian High Commissioner conveyed to the Singapore government that the Delhi chief minister has no competence to comment on Covid variants.

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Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal called for cancelling all air services with Singapore. Photo: ANI

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The Singapore government on Wednesday conveyed to the Indian High Commissioner its strong objection to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal''s comments about a "Singapore variant" of COVID-19, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said.

MEA Spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said the Indian High Commissioner conveyed to the Singapore government that the Delhi chief minister has no competence to comment on COVID variants.

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said the Delhi Chief Minister does not speak for India.

"Singapore Government called in our High Commissioner today to convey strong objection to Delhi CM''s tweet on "Singapore variant". High Commissioner clarified that Delhi

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