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India summons Iran envoy over Minister Javad Zarif's tweet on Delhi violence

| @indiablooms | Mar 03, 2020, at 04:18 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: The Indian government on Tuesday summoned Iranian ambassador Ali Chegeni to lodge a protest against the comment made by Iran Foreign Minister Javad Zarif over the recent violence in Delhi.

"Iran condemns the wave of organized violence against Indian Muslims. For centuries, Iran has been a friend of India. We urge Indian authorities to ensure the wellbeing of ALL Indians & not let senseless thuggery prevail. Path forward lies in peaceful dialogue and rule of law," Zarif tweeted.

Official sources told NDTV that it was conveyed to Chegeni that the Iranian Foreign Minister's comment was on matters purely internal to India. 

"The Iranian Ambassador in Delhi was summoned on Tuesday and a strong protest was lodged over the comments made by Javad Zarif on a matter internal to India," sources told the news channel.

Delhi witnessed violence over the new citizenship law passed by the Indian government last year.

The incidents left over 40 people dead.

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