Queensland University of Technology (QUT) on Friday night apologised for displaying a distorted map of India during an event attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi here.
The Indian map displayed during the event had Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, which India lays claim to and is part of the official Indian map, missing, prompting a strong protest by Foreign Secretary Sujatha Singh.
. >@harikshn>@PMOIndia>@narendramodi They erred and have given an unqualified apology for error.
— Syed Akbaruddin (@MEAIndia) >November 14, 2014
Asserting that the Government takes the issue of distortion of maps of India “seriously”, External Affairs Ministry Spokesperson Syed Akbaruddin said, “India’s Foreign Secretary raised the issue strongly and received an unqualified apology.”
He also said the scientists and staff at the QUT apparently did not realise the cartographic error.
