NEW DELHI: Amid a major row over a social media post on Kashmir Solidarity Day by Hyundai Pakistan, the government on Tuesday summoned the ambassador of the Republic of Korea over the matter.
In response to media queries on social media post by Hyundai Pakistan on the so called Kashmir Solidarity Day, the Official Spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said, “We had seen a social media post on the so called Kashmir Solidarity Day was made by Hyundai Pakistan. Immediately after this social media post on Sunday, 6th February 2022, our Ambassador in Seoul contacted the Hyundai Headquarters and sought an explanation.”
The statement further said that offending post had been removed subsequently. The Ambassador of the Republic of Korea was summoned by the Ministry of External Affairs yesterday 7th February 2022. The strong displeasure of the Government on the unacceptable social media post by Hyundai Pakistan was conveyed to him. It was highlighted that this matter concerned India’s territorial integrity on which there could be no compromise. We expected the Company to take appropriate action to properly address these issues. Foreign Minister of Republic of Korea H.E. Mr. Chung Eui-yong called External Affairs Minister this morning. While they discussed several issues, the RoK Foreign Minister also conveyed that they regretted the offence caused to the people and Government of India by the social media post, it read.
Earlier, Hyundai Motors issued a statement and conveyed its deep regret to the people of India and pleaded that it does not comment on the political or religious issues.
Meanwhile, BoycottHyundai was also trending in the India after the social media post.