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Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu, during the delegation level talks with the Prime Min-
People staging a protest against BJP suspended leader Nupur Sharma ister & Minister of Interior of Qatar, Sheikh Khalid bin Khalifa bin Abdulaziz Al Thani, in
in Patna on Friday. (ANI Photo) Doha. Qatar has strongly condemned the remarks by BJP leaders (ANI Photo/PIB)

which have been later brought under satisfied with the efforts made by the lated bodies in an exemplary manner. in the country. The Iranian foreign
control after the police removed pro- Indian government in dealing with “Ajit Doval reaffirmed the Indian minister also called for serious atten-
testors from the protest site. those responsible for comments on government and officials’ respect for tion to the sensitivities of Muslims
“No call for protest given by Prophet Muhammed. The visiting the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), regarding their religious sanctities.
Masjid. We don’t know who are the Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein saying offenders will be dealt with, at Also, Union Minister of Com-
ones protesting, I think they belong Amir Abdollahian raised the issue the government and related bodies merce and Industry Piyush Goyal has
to AIMIM or are Owaisi’s people. of the controversial remarks, made levels, in such a way that others will said that the BJP has taken necessary
We made it clear that if they want to by two former BJP spokespersons, learn a lesson,” the Iranian foreign action against a party functionary
protest, they can, but we will not sup- in his meeting with National Securi- ministry statement read. over controversial remarks concern-
port them,” Shahi Imam of Delhi’s ty Advisor Ajit Doval in the national “Amirabdollahian said Muslims ing Prophet Mohammad with the
Jama Masjid told media persons. capital on Wednesday. The Iranian are satisfied with the stance of Indian MEA also coming out with necessary
Foreign Ministry in a statement said officials in dealing with the culprits,” clarification and noted that India will
The Ministry of Home Affairs that Abdollahian had raised the issue the statement added. continue to have good ties with Gulf
with Doval, and was satisfied by the
countries.
Amirabdollahian hailed the In-
(MHA) on Friday asked the po- response he received. dian people and government for He also said that all Indians liv-
lice heads of states and Union The NSA Ajit Doval, it said, their respect for the divine faiths, ing in Gulf countries are safe and
reaffirmed the Indian government especially the Prophet Muhammad there is no tension anywhere. Refer-
Territories to be prepared and and officials’ respect for the Prophet and also for the religious tolerance, ring to the remarks of Nupur Shar-
alert as they will be on target. On Muhammad saying offenders will be historical coexistence and friendship ma, who was suspended by the BJP
among followers of various religions
dealt with at the government and re-
as a spokesperson for her controver-
Friday, MHA issued a statement sial comments, the minister told the
to all state and Union Territory media on Tuesday that the comments
were not made by any government
police after several incidents of functionary and have no impact on
violence were reported from dif- the government.
“All Indians living in gulf coun-
ferent parts of the country. tries are safe and they do not have
to worry. There is no tension any-
A senior MHA official informed where... I don’t think this was a
that they sent alerts to all state and statement made by any government
Union Territory police to remain vig- functionary. Therefore, it has no im-
ilant as they can be targeted during pact on the government,” he said in
the violence. “We have asked the response to queries.
policemen deployed to maintain law “Foreign office (MEA) has
and order situation to be in proper come out with clarification and BJP
riot gear. There will be a deliber- has taken necessary actions. We lead
ate attempt to disturb peace in the the world; we’ll continue to lead the
country. Police and, if required, the world. We have a good relationship
paramilitary will also need to be on with these countries and it will con-
alert mode to counter any untoward tinue,” he added.
situation,” the official said. These positive words aside, there
The MHA has asked all the is no denying that the Indian govern-
states to take preventive actions, India’s National Security Agency (NSA) Advisor Ajit Doval holds a meeting with Iranian ment is facing pressure at home and
keep a check on borders and identi- Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian over the Prophet remark row, on Wednesday abroad over this controversy and
fied sensitive areas. (ANI Photo/ Iran Foreign Ministry Twitter) it needs to douse the flames before
Meanwhile, Iran has said it is they go out of control.

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