The UAE foreign ministry says the BJP officials’ comments were ‘contrary to moral and humanitarian values and principles’. Shortly afterwards, the BJP suspended Sharma and expelled Jindal, and issued a rare statement saying it “strongly denounces insult of any religious personalities”. The UAE’s foreign ministry on Monday said the BJP officials’ comments were “contrary to moral and humanitarian values and principles”. It added that Doha is expecting “a public apology and immediate condemnation of these remarks” from the Indian government. At least 15 Countries including Pakistan, Indonesia, Jordan, Libya, Maldives and Oman have lodged official protests with Indian Embassies in those nations over the controversial remarks.

Source: The Nation June 07, 2022 14:16 UTC