2024-06-10 14:15:49
New Delhi: PM Modi will take oath as Prime Minister for the third time on Sunday. Congress chief Shashi Tharoor has taken a jibe at Modi’s swearing-in ceremony. Tharoor stated that as an alternative of attending the ceremony, he’ll watch the India-Pakistan match as a result of he was not invited. Tharoor stated, ‘I’ve not been invited to the swearing-in ceremony, so I’ll watch the India vs Pakistan match.’
What did Shashi Tharoor say in regards to the swearing-in ceremony?
Allow us to inform you that the match between India and Pakistan might be performed on Sunday, June 9. This match might be at 8 pm. Modi’s swearing-in ceremony will even happen on the identical day, the timing of which is 7:15 pm. Prime Minister Modi is getting ready to take oath as Prime Minister for the third consecutive time, so many leaders and heads of state of neighboring international locations have been invited as particular friends.
These international friends might be included
The Ministry of Exterior Affairs stated in an announcement, ‘President of Sri Lanka Ranil Wickremesinghe, President of Maldives Mohammed Muizzu, Vice President of Seychelles Ahmed Afif, Prime Minister of Bangladesh Sheikh Hasina, Prime Minister of Mauritius Pravind Kumar Jugnauth, Prime Minister of Nepal Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ and Prime Minister of Bhutan Tshering Tobgay have accepted the invitation to attend.’
The significance of Muizzu’s invitation was accepted
Talking about India-Maldives relations, Tharoor acknowledged the significance of inviting Maldives regardless of current controversies and expressed confidence in a doable assembly between Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu and Prime Minister Modi after the ceremony. He additionally stated that India has invited its neighbouring international locations besides Pakistan, which provides a sign.
Tharoor additionally spoke about Pakistan
He stated, ‘It’s good that Maldives is not less than attempting to return right here and discuss. They haven’t been notably pleasant in the direction of our pursuits for a while. That is the primary time the President is coming right here. I’m assuming that this go to might be taken benefit of for another conferences as effectively.’ The Congress MP stated, ‘It is a good custom which began on the swearing-in ceremony of Prime Minister Modi. However this time there may be one much less custom. They haven’t invited Pakistan. So, that is additionally a sign.’