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India Condemns Iran Supreme Leader's Comments On Treatment Of Minorities


India called the comments by Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei on the treatment of Muslims in the South Asian nation "misinformed and unacceptable." (file photo)
India called the comments by Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei on the treatment of Muslims in the South Asian nation "misinformed and unacceptable." (file photo)

India has condemned comments made by Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei on the treatment of Muslims in the South Asian nation, calling his remarks "misinformed and unacceptable." "We cannot consider ourselves to be Muslims if we are oblivious to the suffering that a Muslim is enduring in Myanmar, Gaza, India, or any other place," Khamenei said on September 16. In response, India's Foreign Ministry said it "strongly deplored" the comments. "Countries commenting on minorities are advised to look at their own record before making any observations about others," the ministry spokesperson said. The two countries have typically shared a strong relationship.

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