07-28-2005, 09:25 PM
<b>India contests Italy's G-4 remarks; summons envoy </b><!--QuoteBegin-->QUOTE<!--QuoteEBegin-->ew Delhi, July 28.(PTI): India today took serious exception to remarks by Italy's UN envoy accusing the G-4 countries, seeking permanent membership on the United Nations Security Council, of financially "blackmailing" some members for support saying it was a "baseless" allegation.
On the instructions of External Affairs Minister K Natwar Singh, the Indian Ambassador in Rome has been asked to take up the issue with the Italian Government, External Affairs Ministry spokesman Navtej Sarna told reporters here.
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On the instructions of External Affairs Minister K Natwar Singh, the Indian Ambassador in Rome has been asked to take up the issue with the Italian Government, External Affairs Ministry spokesman Navtej Sarna told reporters here.
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