MEA reacts to Rahul Gandhi and party colleague's comments on PM Modi and Italy's PM Meloni
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has issued a statement following an incident where Rahul Gandhi was seen laughing at comments made by his party colleague, Sandeep Dikshit, regarding Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni. The two had been poking fun at PM Modi for his habit of hugging international leaders. The MEA stated, "We have strong ties with Italy. Our ties have expanded & strengthened. It is important that...we must be respectful of each other."