Indian High Commissioner was summoned by Singapore Government on Wednesday "to convey strong objection to Delhi CM's tweet on 'Singapore variant'. Chief Minister of Delhi Arvind Kejriwal does not "speak for India", External Affairs Minister Dr S. Jaishankar declared on Wednesday after Singapore's Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan objected to Mr Kejriwal's claim that a highly infectious variant of COVID-19 affecting children, came from Singapore. So, let me clarify - Delhi CM does not speak for India," said Mr Jaishankar after Singapore summoned Indian envoy to protest Mr Kejriwal's remarks. "There is no truth whatsoever in the assertions....There is no "Singapore variant". Singapore has been providing oxygen support to India since the second wave of COVID-19 hit India.

Source: The Hindu May 19, 2021 05:58 UTC