New Delhi: India on Friday categorically rejected recent remarks by NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte, dismissing his claim that tariffs imposed by the United States had prompted India to question Russia over its Ukraine strategy. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) stated that no such discussions had taken place and urged the NATO chief to exercise greater caution in the future.

In a strongly worded official statement, the MEA rebuked Rutte for asserting that Prime Minister Narendra Modi had directly spoken with Russian President Vladimir Putin regarding the matter.

"We have seen the statement by NATO Secretary-General Mr Mark Rutte regarding a purported phone conversation between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Vladimir Putin. The statement is factually incorrect and en

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