Ministry of external affairs (MEA) on Friday described as "unfortunate" Congress member Rahul Gandhi's recent snide remarks against US President Joe Biden and PM Narendra Modi, saying these were "not in keeping with India's friendly ties with the US".

The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Friday criticised Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for his reported reference to loss of memory of outgoing US President Joe Biden while taking a jibe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) criticized Rahul Gandhi's comments on outgoing US President Joe Biden as 'unfortunate'.

The Ministry of External Affairs on Friday, called Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi’s remarks on Prime Minister Narendra Modi as “unfortunate,” adding that it doesn’t represent the position of the government.

"We see such remarks as unfortunate and they’re not in keeping with the warm and friendly ties with the United States and do not represent the position of the Government of India,” said Randhir Jaiswal.

At a poll rally, Rahul Gandhi had said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi appears to be suffering "memory loss" like “former president of US”.

Jaiswal noted that the "multifaceted partnership" between India and the US is built over years of perseverance, togetherness, mutual respect, and commitment by both sides, and these remarks are "not in keeping with warm and friendly ties.

The government said that remarks made by Rahul Gandhi were unfortunate, and were not in keeping with warm and friendly ties with the US.

The ministry of external affairs condemned Rahul Gandhi's remark comparing Prime Minister Modi to Joe Biden, calling it 'unfortunate' and not reflective of India's warm ties with the US. Gandhi's comments were made during Maharashtra elections,

The government on Friday termed ''unfortunate'' the recent remarks of Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi, suggesting that Prime Minister Narendra Modi is beginning to show signs of memory loss like US President Joe Biden.

Rahul Gandhi's jibe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi, allegedly claiming that the PM was losing his memory like US President Joe Biden, has drawn a sharp response from the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA).