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The Congress party has questioned the prime minister over the Gujarat government spending Rs 120 crore on a three-hour event for US President Donald Trump, saying diplomacy is serious government business and not a series of photo-ops and event management tactics.
Congress chief spokesperson Randeep Surjewala posed a series of questions to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, asking him when was US President was invited for the visit and why was he claiming that he was promised a grand event by Modi with 7 million people in attendance.
“Dear PM, Intriguing news from Ministry of External Affairs! Please state – Who is the President of Donald Trump Abhinandan Samiti? When was the invitation extended to U.S President and accepted? Why is President Trump then saying you have promised him a grand event with 7 million people,” he asked.
Dear P.M,
Intriguing news from @MEAIndia !
Pl state-
1. Who is the President of Donald Trump Abhinandan Samiti?
2. When was the invitation extended to U.S President & accepted?
3. Why is President Trump then saying you have promised him a grand event with 7 million people?
1/2 pic.twitter.com/mYiAN8CfNO— Randeep Singh Surjewala (@rssurjewala) February 20, 2020
“Dear PM, Why is Gujarat government then spending Rs 120 crore for a 3 hour event organized by an unknown private entity,” Surjewala asked on Twitter.
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Dear P.M,4. Why is Gujarat Govt then spending ₹120 Crore for a 3 hour event organized by an unknown Pvt entity?
India values its visiting dignitaries but pl note-
Diplomacy is serious govt business & not a series of photo-ops & event management tactics. https://t.co/i0PbOlruIz— Randeep Singh Surjewala (@rssurjewala) February 20, 2020
“India values its visiting dignitaries but please note – Diplomacy is serious government business and not a series of photo-ops and event management tactics,” the Congress leader said.
